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Otis vs Ripton vs Sandisfield vs Monterey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most kids (15.1% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Sandisfield has the most affordable homes ($360k median).
Monterey has the most expensive homes ($603k 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 | Otis | Ripton | Sandisfield | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624Highest |
508Lowest |
994 |
954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49.9±7.5 28% above U.S. |
62.3±14Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Otis and Sandisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monterey and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.8%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$91,111±$23kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$152,353±$89kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Monterey and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$360,300±$34kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$603,200±$57kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
— | $1,250±$220Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,762±$128Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,328 7% above U.S. |
$2,858 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandisfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±16.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| High school 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.