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Jay vs Ripton vs Chesterfield vs Lewis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Chesterfield has the most kids (24.3% under 18).
Lewis has the oldest population (median age 52.3).
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 | Jay | Ripton | Chesterfield | Lewis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,354 |
508Lowest |
2,492Highest |
1,156 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
43.2±5.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.3±5.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Lewis and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$65,278±$24kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$82,083±$35k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$142,900±$49kLowest 57% below U.S. |
$181,000±$26k 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,114±$43 21% below U.S. |
$985±$284Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 20% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,071Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$2,801 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±20.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±46.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL 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 | 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.