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Ripton vs Newington vs Lincoln
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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
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 | Newington | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 508Lowest |
939 |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Newington 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% |
15.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Newington and Lincoln 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%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Newington 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% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Newington 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. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$365,200±$30kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Ripton 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln 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 | Newington School District | Lincoln Town 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 |
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.