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Conesville vs Stratton vs Ripton

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 affordable homes ($214k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).

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MeasureConesvilleStrattonRipton
People
Population
750Highest
532
508Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50±8.1Highest
29% above U.S.
31.5±4.1Lowest
19% below U.S.
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
Conesville and Ripton 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%
28%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
28%±2.2
U.S.: 17.2%
11.7%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1Highest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
33.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
48%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$74,000±$14kLowest
8% below U.S.
$122,708±$33kHighest
52% above U.S.
$112,917±$15k
40% above U.S.
Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$214,300±$31kLowest
36% below U.S.
$400,000±$50kHighest
20% above U.S.
$394,400±$61k
19% above U.S.
Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$892±$296Lowest
37% below U.S.
$1,208±$979Highest
15% below U.S.
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Stratton and Conesville 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.
$4,750
52% above U.S.
$4,915Highest
58% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
12%±69.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100
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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
42 minHighest
58% above U.S.
33 min
24% above U.S.
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
Work from home
13.6%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7Highest
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
High school in town — — None in town
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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.