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Hill vs Ripton vs Richmond
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 oldest population (median age 49.1).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Richmond has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Ripton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
508Lowest |
1,314Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
48.2±12.1 24% above U.S. |
| Hill and Richmond 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% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$89,375±$27k 11% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$313,400±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,203Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Hill 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school 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.