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Conesville vs Stratton 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%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
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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 | Stratton | Ripton | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
532 |
508Lowest |
859Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest 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. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% 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±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below 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±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
— | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$3,760 21% 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% |
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% |
0%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% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% 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. |
1979 1 yr 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. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
6%±3.7 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.