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Jay vs Ripton vs North Harmony vs Au Sable Forks
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%).
North Harmony has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Au Sable Forks has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Jay | Ripton | North Harmony | Au Sable Forks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
508 |
1,881 |
369Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.2±6Highest 29% above U.S. |
46.8±15Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| North Harmony 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% |
21.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±9.9 U.S.: 22% |
| North Harmony and Au Sable Forks 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% |
26.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and North Harmony 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% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.2%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% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10%±11.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$71,250±$8k 12% below U.S. |
$52,656±$12kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$204,000±$22k 39% below U.S. |
$130,800±$84kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $793±$79 44% below U.S. |
$792±$553Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 20% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,899 7% below U.S. |
$1,827Lowest 41% 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% |
63.6%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±62.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Harmony and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Jay 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.