Compare towns
Wayne vs Ripton vs Newcomb vs Lyme
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 oldest population (median age 62.6).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Lyme has the most kids (18.6% 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 | Newcomb | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
508 |
490Lowest |
2,066Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
56.8±6.1 46% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb 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% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyme and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Newcomb 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. |
$108,750±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$81,400±$5kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$234,700±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
— | — | $838±$190Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,442 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±52 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Newcomb 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.