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Hill vs Monroe 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
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Hill | Monroe | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Highest |
786 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | Monroe School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.