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Lempster vs Upton vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lempster has the oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Richmond has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Lempster | Upton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 953 |
91Lowest |
1,314Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
48.2±12.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,607±$12kLowest 7% above U.S. |
— | $89,375±$27kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
— | $313,400±$26kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558 46% above U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$5,203Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lempster School District | — | — |
| 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.