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Hancock vs Leyden vs Stratton vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Leyden has the oldest population (median age 53.2).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
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| Measure | Hancock | Leyden | Stratton | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
637Highest |
532 |
508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
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| Leyden and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Hancock 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.