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Schroeppel vs Ripton vs Vernon vs Concord
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 affordable homes ($188k median).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
Concord has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Schroeppel | Ripton | Vernon | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
508Lowest |
8,219 |
8,269Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
46.6±2.5 20% above U.S. |
44.7±4.5Lowest 15% 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% |
17.9%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$77,601±$6k 4% below U.S. |
$78,594±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
$219,300±$19k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69Highest 31% below U.S. |
— | $900±$127 36% below U.S. |
$701±$67Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Schroeppel and Vernon 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. |
$3,656Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,947 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and Schroeppel 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% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±4.4 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 | — | #368 of 484 in NY | #176 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
— | — | 11.5Highest |
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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.