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Gerry vs Lincoln vs Ripton vs Ellicott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gerry has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Ellicott has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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| Measure | Gerry | Lincoln | Ripton | Ellicott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,668 |
1,394 |
508Lowest |
8,659Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.7Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
45.3±3.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Gerry and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Gerry and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,667±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$60,880±$7kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$120,700±$10k 64% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,138±$260Highest 19% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $875±$46 38% below U.S. |
| Gerry and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$2,662 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.5%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gerry and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Ripton 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 | — | — | — | #203 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lincoln Town School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN |
| High school in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | — | 10.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 1 photos → |
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.