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Hubbardton vs Oakham vs Ripton vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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| Measure | Hubbardton | Oakham | Ripton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
1,639Highest |
508Lowest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 27% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Quabbin | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| 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 | 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.