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Concord vs Ripton vs Topsham vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Topsham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Concord | Ripton | Topsham | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
508Lowest |
999 |
916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$72,308±$60kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Highest 21% below U.S. |
— | $908±$398 36% below U.S. |
$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Concord and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,006 28% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Waits River Union High District #36 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.