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Salisbury vs Windham 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).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
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| Measure | Salisbury | Windham | Ripton | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
1,432Highest |
508Lowest |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Windham and Addison 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% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Salisbury 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% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% 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% |
6.6%±5 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. |
$76,477±$17kLowest 5% below 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±$51kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74k 5% 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 |
$850±$295Lowest 40% 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 | $4,842 55% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Ripton 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Windham 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.