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Huron vs Ripton vs Sodus vs Butler
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huron has the youngest population (median age 39.2).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Sodus has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
Butler has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
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 | Huron | Ripton | Sodus | Butler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,240 |
508Lowest |
8,080Highest |
1,759 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±3.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.7±5.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
47.6±11.1 22% above U.S. |
| Sodus and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Huron and Butler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±7.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Butler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$70,478±$13k 13% below U.S. |
$50,192±$24kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,000±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$152,500±$18k 54% below U.S. |
$89,900±$17kLowest 73% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,233±$778Highest 13% below U.S. |
— | $853±$194 40% below U.S. |
$684±$203Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Huron and Sodus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,145 33% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,866 24% above U.S. |
$2,102Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±50.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±18.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Huron and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 24.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #352 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.7 |
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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.