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Lincoln vs Ripton vs Ware
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%).
Ware 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 | Lincoln | Ripton | Ware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
508Lowest |
10,048Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ware 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% |
20.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
24%Lowest 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% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln 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±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$289,700±$28kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $1,043±$109Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln 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 | — | — | #267 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Ware |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.