Compare towns
Ripton vs Plainfield vs St. George 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%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($365k median).
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| Measure | Ripton | Plainfield | St. George | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
2,522Highest |
812 |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lincoln 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% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Plainfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Lincoln 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% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%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% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$365,200±$30kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and St. George 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. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Plainfield 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 | 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.