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Coventry vs Ripton vs Moriah vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
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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 | Coventry | Ripton | Moriah | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
508Lowest |
4,483Highest |
1,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108 47% below U.S. |
— | $832±$165Highest 41% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Moriah and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,644 15% below U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Coventry School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.