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Cornwall vs Exeter vs Mansfield 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

Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Mansfield has the most affordable homes ($200k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).

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MeasureCornwallExeterMansfieldRipton
People
Population
1,208Highest
913
691
508Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.4±4.6
30% above U.S.
51.7±12.6
33% above U.S.
54±5.5Highest
39% above U.S.
47.7±14.2Lowest
23% above U.S.
Mansfield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±3
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Exeter and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.7%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±10.5
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ripton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
22.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$77,550±$19kLowest
4% below U.S.
$83,304±$14k
3% above U.S.
$112,917±$15k
40% above U.S.
Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$458,000±$49kHighest
38% above U.S.
$243,000±$89k
27% below U.S.
$200,000±$29kLowest
40% below U.S.
$394,400±$61k
19% above U.S.
Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$206Highest
20% below U.S.
$867±$44Lowest
39% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$2,926Lowest
6% below U.S.
$4,122
32% above U.S.
$4,915
58% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
97.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
29 minHighest
9% above U.S.
26 min
3% below U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
Work from home
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±10.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±12.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall and Ripton 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 — — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town None 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.