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Wayne vs Ripton vs Tyrone vs Bradford
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).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
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 | Tyrone | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
508Lowest |
1,755Highest |
695 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.7%Lowest 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. |
45.9±5.8 18% above 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% |
18.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Tyrone and Bradford 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%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%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% |
5.3%±6.4 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±$17k 11% below U.S. |
$60,625±$13kLowest 25% 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±$21k 49% below U.S. |
$120,000±$42kLowest 64% 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±$304 27% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$594Highest 22% below U.S. |
$770±$22Lowest 46% 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. |
$2,870 8% below U.S. |
$2,838Lowest 9% 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% |
44.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Bradford 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% |
10.4% 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% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above 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% |
9.5%±7.2 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.