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Oakham vs Otis vs Ripton vs Rutland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Rutland has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
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| Measure | Oakham | Otis | Ripton | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
1,624 |
508Lowest |
9,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
41.4±2.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$145,707±$28kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$462,800±$33kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
— | $1,078±$170Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,657Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Ripton 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 | — | — | — | #150 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quabbin | Farmington River Reg | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Wachusett |
| High school in town | None 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.