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St. George vs Warwick vs Ripton vs Barnard
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 people working from home (27.6%).
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Barnard has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
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| Measure | St. George | Warwick | Ripton | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
776 |
508Lowest |
1,211Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% 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. |
$349,400±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Ripton 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 |
$1,367±$163Lowest 3% below U.S. |
— | $1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| St. George and Barnard 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. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest 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% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Warwick | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.