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Rensselaerville vs Ripton vs Berne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rensselaerville has the oldest population (median age 54).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Berne has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Rensselaerville | Ripton | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,901 |
508Lowest |
2,679Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±3.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
47.7±3.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rensselaerville and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berne and Rensselaerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Rensselaerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,324±$26kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$105,219±$33k 30% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,800±$36kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$296,300±$37k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$152Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $983±$537Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rensselaerville and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,247Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,331Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.7%±61.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±87.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berne and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Rensselaerville 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 | — | — | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.8 |
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| 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.