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Hebron vs Charlotte vs Rupert

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Charlotte has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).

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.

MeasureHebronCharlotteRupert
People
Population
1,751
3,916Highest
676Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.2±4.2Lowest
34% above U.S.
52.2±5Lowest
34% above U.S.
57.8±9.7Highest
49% 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
15%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
19.6%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.9%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Charlotte and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.7%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
22.3%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
42.3%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32%
U.S.: 35.7%
66.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Hebron and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,205±$4kLowest
9% below U.S.
$144,375±$27kHighest
79% above U.S.
$88,229±$36k
9% above U.S.
Charlotte and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$206,800±$26kLowest
38% below U.S.
$695,300±$53kHighest
109% above U.S.
$362,500±$63k
9% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,055±$120Lowest
25% below U.S.
$1,738±$803Highest
23% above U.S.
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Charlotte and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183Lowest
34% above U.S.
$9,221Highest
196% above U.S.
$4,594
47% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.7%±67.9
U.S.: 51.1%
56.1%±28.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Charlotte and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
17.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
12.3%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
29.8%±8.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.6%±9.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Charlotte and Rupert 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 — #3 of 70 in VT —
School district — Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 —
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.