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Newfield vs Ripton vs Swanville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfield has the most homeowners (96.7%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Swanville has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Newfield | Ripton | Swanville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,580Highest |
508Lowest |
1,195 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±8.1 36% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
53.2±6.4Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Swanville and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanville and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,188±$20k 29% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$51,935±$7kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,100±$27k 4% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$237,300±$36kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,191±$113 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,402 23% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±33.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Swanville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Swanville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | RSU 71 |
| 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 |
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.