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Hague vs Ripton vs Newcomb vs Keene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hague has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
Ripton has the most kids (11.8% under 18).
Newcomb has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Keene has the most people working from home (26.5%).
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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 | Hague | Ripton | Newcomb | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 703 |
508 |
490Lowest |
710Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
59.9±5.9 54% above U.S. |
| Hague and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ripton and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$108,750±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$93,542±$40k 16% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124k about the U.S. average |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$254,800±$47kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$471,400±$114kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Keene and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,575±$566Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491 12% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene and Ripton 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.