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Stannard vs Monroe vs Ripton vs Walden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stannard has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
Walden has the most people working from home (21.4%).
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| Measure | Stannard | Monroe | Ripton | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 228Lowest |
786 |
508 |
1,037Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2 25% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Walden 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% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Walden 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% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Monroe 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% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$238,900±$23k 28% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walden and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walden and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Monroe School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| 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.