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Northumberland vs Ripton vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northumberland has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
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 | Northumberland | Ripton | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,815Highest |
508 |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±6.2Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Stark and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Northumberland and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $40,268±$7kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$71,750±$23k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $120,100±$15kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$197,700±$34k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$96 28% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,794 10% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northumberland and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Northumberland School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Stark School District |
| High school in town | Groveton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6 |
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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.