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Warren vs Worcester vs Ripton vs Wentworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Wentworth has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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| Measure | Warren | Worcester | Ripton | Wentworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 942 |
831 |
508Lowest |
1,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
36±5.1Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Warren and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wentworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$97,708±$24k 21% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$304,500±$39k 8% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,659±$794Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wentworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,532Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±43.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Warren School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Wentworth School District |
| High school in town | None 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.