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About Ripley
Town in New York, United StatesRipley is a town on Lake Erie in the westernmost part of Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,310 at the time of the 2020 census. The town was named after Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, a general in the War of 1812. There are no incorporated villages in the town, but there is one census-designated place: the hamlet of Ripley. The town is perhaps best known as being the western terminus of the New York State Thruway.
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Housing in Ripley
The typical Ripley home is worth about $144,000, up 5.8% in a year, 73% below the New York typical home.
Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Ripley
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The public schools Ripley’s kids attend outperform 63% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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