Compare towns
Jerusalem vs Ripton vs Veteran
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Veteran has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Jerusalem | Ripton | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
508Lowest |
3,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
38±6.6 about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Veteran and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jerusalem and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$65,341±$19kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$170,400±$25kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Highest 38% below U.S. |
— | $787±$54Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523 45% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,176Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±23.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Jerusalem 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.