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Jay vs Ripton vs North Harmony vs Easton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
North Harmony has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Easton has the most renters (11.7% rent).
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 | Easton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
508Lowest |
1,881 |
2,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.2±6Highest 29% above U.S. |
49.1±6.7 26% above U.S. |
| North Harmony and Easton 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% |
14.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| North Harmony and Jay 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% |
25%±4.7Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% 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% |
3.1%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$71,250±$8kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$85,625±$15k 6% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$204,000±$22k 39% below U.S. |
$242,500±$21k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $793±$79Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,128±$123 20% below U.S. |
| Jay and Easton 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. |
$2,899Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$4,911 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.4%±17.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest 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% |
88.3%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. |
1976 4 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. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Easton 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.