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Schroeppel vs Ripton vs Granby vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Granby has the most affordable homes ($130k median).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
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| Measure | Schroeppel | Ripton | Granby | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
508Lowest |
6,497 |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.6±4.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.6±2.5 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$79,338±$12k about the U.S. average |
$77,601±$6k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$130,000±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69 31% below U.S. |
— | $1,088±$173Highest 23% below U.S. |
$900±$127Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Granby and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546 46% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,335Lowest 7% above U.S. |
$3,656 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.4%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schroeppel and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Vernon 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 | #277 of 484 in NY | — | #481 of 484 in NY | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.