Compare towns
Wayne vs Ripton vs Jerusalem vs South Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Jerusalem has the most kids (18.5% 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 | Wayne | Ripton | Jerusalem | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
508Lowest |
4,278Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
59.3±2.9 52% above U.S. |
| Wayne and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jerusalem and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$86,780±$11kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$97,148±$14k 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$309,600±$31k 7% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
— | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,417±$508Highest about the U.S. average |
| South Bristol and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,523 45% above U.S. |
$5,205Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±59.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Jerusalem 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.