Compare towns
Ripton vs Arkwright vs Thurman vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Thurman has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
Lincoln has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Ripton | Arkwright | Thurman | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
859 |
977 |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest 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+ | 48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Lincoln 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 | — | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None 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.