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Baltimore vs Hebron vs Rupert vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltimore has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Baltimore | Hebron | Rupert | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361Lowest |
1,751Highest |
676 |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Baltimore and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 39% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.