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Windham vs Ripton vs Rensselaerville vs Schroon
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%).
Rensselaerville has the most affordable homes ($260k median).
Schroon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
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| Measure | Windham | Ripton | Rensselaerville | Schroon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,432 |
508Lowest |
1,901Highest |
1,897 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
54±3.3 39% above U.S. |
54±9.9 39% above U.S. |
| Windham and Rensselaerville 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% |
14%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Schroon and Rensselaerville 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% |
30.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Schroon 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% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%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% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$90,324±$26k 12% above U.S. |
$69,955±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Rensselaerville 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. |
$259,800±$36kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$272,800±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$295 40% below U.S. |
— | $1,264±$152Highest 11% below U.S. |
$516±$33Lowest 63% below U.S. |
| Rensselaerville and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,363 8% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,247Highest 68% above U.S. |
$3,291Lowest 6% 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% |
14.7%±61.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±36.9 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% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schroon 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 | — | — |
| 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.