Compare towns
Lincoln vs Ripton vs Saugus vs Bristol
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 people working from home (18.8%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($337k 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 | Lincoln | Ripton | Saugus | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394 |
508Lowest |
28,773Highest |
3,778 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.9±4.8Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Bristol 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Saugus and Lincoln 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$74,620±$8kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Saugus 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$337,300±$46kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,275±$181 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,049 94% above U.S. |
$5,978 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±14.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saugus and Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Bristol 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 | — | — | #194 of 282 in MA | #31 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Saugus | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Saugus High | Mt. Abraham Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 15.5Highest |
11.9Lowest |
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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.