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Ripton vs Mapleton vs St. George vs Reading
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
St. George has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
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 | Mapleton | St. George | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
1,884Highest |
812 |
699 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Reading 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Reading 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
| St. George and Reading 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Reading 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Reading 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.