Compare towns
Lincoln vs Springfield 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 people working from home (18.8%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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| Measure | Lincoln | Springfield | Ripton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394Highest |
1,122 |
508Lowest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Springfield 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. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Springfield 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. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Springfield 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. |
$5,946 91% 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% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 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 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest 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 | ||||
| School district | Lincoln Town 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 |
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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.