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Ripton vs Conesville vs Stratton 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 the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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| Measure | Ripton | Conesville | Stratton | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
750 |
532 |
812Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
| Conesville 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% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and St. George 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% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Conesville 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% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Ripton 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. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
| St. George and Stratton 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. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Conesville 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% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | — | — |
| High school 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.