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Stannard vs Newfields vs Ripton vs Wheelock

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 homeowners (98.1%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).

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MeasureStannardNewfieldsRiptonWheelock
People
Population
228Lowest
2,023Highest
508
717
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.3±14.6
24% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
51±5.6Highest
31% above U.S.
Wheelock 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%
18.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
Newfields and Wheelock 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%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.4%±4.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Ripton and Wheelock 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%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
48%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Ripton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,979±$30k
17% below U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$112,917±$15k
40% above U.S.
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$216,200±$44k
35% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$394,400±$61k
19% above U.S.
$189,600±$37kLowest
43% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,875±$323
33% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183
34% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,915
58% above U.S.
$2,937Lowest
6% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Ripton and Newfields 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%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
98.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
97.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1989
9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
3% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
28 minHighest
4% above U.S.
Work from home
8.6%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7
U.S.: 15.1%
21.1%±16
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Newfields School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 —
High school in town — None in town None in town —
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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.