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Ossian vs Ripton vs Conesville vs Grove
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ossian has the most kids (18.3% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Grove has the most affordable homes ($109k 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 | Ossian | Ripton | Conesville | Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 689 |
508Lowest |
750Highest |
539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.3±13.9Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
39.9±7.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Ossian and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Ossian and Grove are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossian and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,738±$6k 11% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$55,000±$11kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$43k 48% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$109,200±$12kLowest 67% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$302Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$925±$58Highest 35% below U.S. |
| Grove and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,366 40% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,238Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Grove are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Conesville 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.