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St. George vs Hebron 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
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | St. George | Hebron | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812 |
1,751Highest |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Ripton 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 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.