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Ripton vs Jackson vs Andover 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 highest household income ($113k).
Jackson has the most affordable homes ($235k median).
Andover has the most renters (17.2% rent).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Andover | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
1,695Highest |
616 |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Andover 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% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
| Ripton and St. George 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. |
$235,400±$40kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
| St. George and Andover 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. |
$4,165Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Jackson 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and St. George 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.