Compare towns
St. George vs Salisbury vs Ripton vs Elmore
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
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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 | Salisbury | Ripton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
1,609Highest |
508Lowest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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% |
20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest 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+ | 53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Salisbury 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. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47kLowest 5% below 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±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
— | $1,225±$263Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 77% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Merrimack Valley School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.