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Conesville vs Lincoln vs Ripton vs Arkwright
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
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| Measure | Conesville | Lincoln | Ripton | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
1,394Highest |
508Lowest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Highest 37% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $875±$689 38% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lincoln Town School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school 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.