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Danby vs Ripton vs Plainfield vs Wardsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Wardsboro has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Danby | Ripton | Plainfield | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Highest |
508Lowest |
1,016 |
820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
| Danby and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wardsboro and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% 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 | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
— | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,479±$224Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None 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.