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Salisbury vs Williamson vs Ripton vs Addison
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).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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| Measure | Salisbury | Williamson | Ripton | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
6,823Highest |
508Lowest |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Addison 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Williamson 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% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7k 32% 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. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$362,200±$23k 9% 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 |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
— | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Addison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Williamson 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 | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.3 |
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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.