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Wayne vs Ripton vs Tyrone

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Tyrone has the most kids (25.5% under 18).

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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.

MeasureWayneRiptonTyrone
People
Population
1,033
508Lowest
1,755Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.6±3.6Highest
61% above U.S.
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
37±10.2Lowest
5% below U.S.
Wayne and Ripton 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%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.5%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
40.1%±6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1
U.S.: 17.2%
21.8%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Wayne and Ripton 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%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$90,938±$17k
13% above U.S.
$112,917±$15kHighest
40% above U.S.
$72,083±$17kLowest
11% below U.S.
Ripton and Wayne 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.
$170,400±$21kLowest
49% 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±$304Lowest
27% below U.S.
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$1,104±$594Highest
22% below U.S.
Tyrone and Wayne 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.
$2,870Lowest
8% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
30.8%±30.3Lowest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
21.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1973Highest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1970Lowest
10 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
7% above U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
Work from home
9.3%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±6
U.S.: 15.1%
Ripton and Tyrone 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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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.