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Ripton vs Wayne vs Minerva
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%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Minerva has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
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 | Wayne | Minerva |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 508Lowest |
1,033Highest |
836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7 44% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Minerva 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% |
12.3%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wayne and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$67,303±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wayne 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. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$171,800±$22kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$784±$102Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$2,608Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Wayne 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% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Minerva 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 |
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.