Compare towns
Leicester vs Pendleton vs Ripton vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Pendleton has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k 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 | Leicester | Pendleton | Ripton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
7,034Highest |
508Lowest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Leicester and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
$994±$119Lowest 30% below U.S. |
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| Leicester and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.