Compare towns
Morgan vs Ripton vs Arkwright vs Charleston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morgan has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Charleston has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
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 | Morgan | Ripton | Arkwright | Charleston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
508Lowest |
859 |
936Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
58.4±9.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Charleston and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Morgan and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charleston and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$49,286±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$238,000±$53k 28% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
— | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$979±$444 31% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$3,750 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±26.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Charleston School District |
| High school 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.