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Wayne vs Ripton vs Urbana
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 homeowners (95.8%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Urbana has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033 |
508Lowest |
1,951Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
59.6±4 53% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Urbana 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% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Urbana 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% |
38.9%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Urbana 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% |
35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$76,845±$8kLowest 5% 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. |
$224,800±$35kLowest 32% 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. |
— | $797±$239Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Urbana 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,979 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38%±19Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Urbana and Ripton 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 | HAMMONDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | HAMMONDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.