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Plainfield vs Ripton vs Thurman vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Thurman has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Plainfield | Ripton | Thurman | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,016 |
508Lowest |
977 |
1,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
36.4±9.3 6% below U.S. |
| Thurman and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$76,618±$7k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$888±$102 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667 14% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,840 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman 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.