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Windham vs Ripton vs Addison vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Durham has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Windham | Ripton | Addison | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,432 |
508Lowest |
1,175 |
2,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
48.8±5.1 25% above U.S. |
| Windham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,477±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$81,471±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$245,300±$26kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
— | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$994±$844 30% below U.S. |
| Addison and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,728 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #100 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.