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Richfield vs Ripton vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Warren has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Richfield | Ripton | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949Highest |
508Lowest |
1,294 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37±7.3 5% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
35.3±4.8Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Warren and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$72,750±$18k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$192,400±$31k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $802±$72Lowest 43% below U.S. |
— | $1,010±$362Highest 29% below U.S. |
| Warren and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,801 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.7%±20.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.