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Gilboa vs Ripton vs Conesus vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilboa has the most homeowners (96.6%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Conesus has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Jackson has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Gilboa | Ripton | Conesus | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,348 |
508Lowest |
1,869Highest |
1,695 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
54.6±5.3 40% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Gilboa and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$80,341±$17k about the U.S. average |
$77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$213,600±$30kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,071±$154 24% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,500 44% above U.S. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Jackson 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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| 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.