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Pittston vs Ripton vs Alfred
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittston has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Alfred has the most kids (17.7% under 18).
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 | Pittston | Ripton | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,093 |
508Lowest |
3,125Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3 15% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Alfred and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$342,300±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593Highest 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Pittston and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Alfred 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 | #123 of 133 in ME | — | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.