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Ripton vs Canastota vs Strafford vs St. George
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%).
Canastota has the most affordable homes ($145k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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| Measure | Ripton | Canastota | Strafford | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
4,487Highest |
1,372 |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
43.6±2.4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Ripton 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% |
22.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Strafford 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% |
18.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$74,015±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$144,800±$14kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $930±$88Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
| St. George and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±9.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Ripton 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% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Ripton 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 | — | Strafford 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.