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Salisbury vs Meredith vs Whiting 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).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
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| Measure | Salisbury | Meredith | Whiting | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
1,467Highest |
532 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Salisbury 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% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Meredith 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% |
30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Ripton 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% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$85,938±$16kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Salisbury 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. |
$230,600±$24kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
— |
| Salisbury and Whiting 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. |
$3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Meredith 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 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.