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Lincoln vs Newfields vs Ripton vs Elmore
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 most renters (11.9% rent).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% 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 | Lincoln | Newfields | Ripton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394 |
2,023Highest |
508Lowest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
— | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 96% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Lincoln 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Newfields School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.