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Salisbury vs Exeter vs Addison vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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| Measure | Salisbury | Exeter | Addison | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200Highest |
913 |
1,175 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Addison and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
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| Addison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842 55% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Exeter 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 | — | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school 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.