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Peru vs Jackson vs Windham vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Jackson has the most affordable homes ($235k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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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 | Peru | Jackson | Windham | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 434Lowest |
1,695Highest |
594 |
508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
| Peru and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$235,400±$40kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
| Peru and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Peru and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,165Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Ripton 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.