Compare towns
Granville vs Ripton vs Sutton vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granville has the most people working from home (31.9%).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Granville | Ripton | Sutton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 414Lowest |
508 |
2,239Highest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±7.7Lowest 15% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,500±$21kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,300±$40kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above 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 | $1,163±$184 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,914Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.8%±70.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.9%±15Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Granville and Lincoln 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.