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Ripton vs Cornwall vs Lyndeborough vs Hubbardton
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%).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
Hubbardton has the most affordable homes ($294k median).
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 | Cornwall | Lyndeborough | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
1,208 |
1,616Highest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Lyndeborough 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% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Cornwall 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% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Cornwall 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. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Hubbardton 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% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Hubbardton 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.