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Putnam vs Ripton vs Benson vs Ticonderoga
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most homeowners (95.9%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Ticonderoga has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Putnam | Ripton | Benson | Ticonderoga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 540 |
508Lowest |
784 |
4,705Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
48.6±2.8 25% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$65,481±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
$176,200±$18kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
$852±$38Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 18% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
$2,553Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Ripton 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 | — | — | — | #378 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.0 |
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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.