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Newburgh vs Ripton vs Brooks vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Newburgh | Ripton | Brooks | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
508Lowest |
1,208 |
2,941Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5 19% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$82,188±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,662 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carmel and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Brooks 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 | — | — | — | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| 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.