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Stannard vs Conesville vs Ripton vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the oldest population (median age 50).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Albany has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Stannard | Conesville | Ripton | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 228 |
750Highest |
508 |
135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
42.9±14Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Conesville and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Albany and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±7.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
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| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44k 35% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$211,800±$56kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,867Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Conesville and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Conesville 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 | 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.