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Ripton vs Bleecker vs Hubbardton 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%).
Bleecker has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
Hubbardton has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
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 | Bleecker | Hubbardton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
563 |
831 |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Hubbardton 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% |
33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$74,732±$21kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Hubbardton 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. |
$221,100±$61kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% 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 | — | $950±$286 33% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,893Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton 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.