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Conesville vs Ripton vs Wardsboro 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%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Wardsboro has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
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 | Conesville | Ripton | Wardsboro | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
508Lowest |
820 |
859Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3Highest 33% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Arkwright 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wardsboro and Arkwright 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Arkwright 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,479±$224Highest 5% above U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Wardsboro 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — |
| 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.