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Newcomb vs Ripton vs Minerva vs Hague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Minerva has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Hague has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
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 | Newcomb | Ripton | Minerva | Hague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 490Lowest |
508 |
836Highest |
703 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7 44% above U.S. |
61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Hague and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ripton and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hague and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.3%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$67,303±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$171,800±$22kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$325,900±$124k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $784±$102Highest 45% below U.S. |
$714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Minerva and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,608 16% below U.S. |
$3,491 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Hague 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.