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Jay vs Ripton vs Wilmington
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%).
Wilmington has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
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 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
508Lowest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
43.6±2.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Jay and Ripton 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% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmington 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% |
18.7%±5Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% 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% |
1.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$82,344±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Wilmington 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. |
$322,600±$30k 3% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,063±$275Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Jay and Wilmington 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. |
$3,571Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.5%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Jay 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Wilmington 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 |
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.