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Keene vs Ripton vs Jay vs Germantown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Keene has the oldest population (median age 59.9).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Germantown has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Keene | Ripton | Jay | Germantown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 710 |
508Lowest |
2,354Highest |
1,681 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.9±5.9Highest 54% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
56.4±5.2 45% above U.S. |
| Keene and Germantown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.6%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,542±$40k 16% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$97,564±$12k 21% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Germantown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,400±$114k 42% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$493,200±$80kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Germantown and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$566Highest 11% above U.S. |
— | $1,272±$366Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,344±$1k 5% below U.S. |
| Keene and Germantown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,741Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,226 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Germantown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.6%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene and Germantown 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 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | GERMANTOWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 6.8 |
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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.