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Ripton vs Unity vs Peacham vs Granville
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 most expensive homes ($394k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Peacham has the most renters (23.9% rent).
Granville has the most people working from home (31.9%).
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 | Unity | Peacham | Granville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508 |
1,375Highest |
887 |
414Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
44.8±7.7Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Peacham 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Granville 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Peacham 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
$60,500±$21kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Peacham 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
$233,300±$40kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,163±$184 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Granville 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. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
$2,914Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.8%±70.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Ripton 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.9%±15Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Granville and Peacham 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 | Unity School District | Peacham 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 | 4 photos → | 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.