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Lincoln vs Moriah vs Ripton vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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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 | Lincoln | Moriah | Ripton | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394 |
4,483Highest |
508Lowest |
1,486 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookfield and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $975±$306Highest 31% below U.S. |
| Brookfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Lincoln 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.