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Jefferson vs Ripton vs Whiting vs Summit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k 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 | Jefferson | Ripton | Whiting | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,226Highest |
508Lowest |
532 |
976 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602 15% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| 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.