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Hebron vs Chester 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).
Chester has the most renters (13.3% rent).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k 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 | Hebron | Chester | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
2,992Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7Lowest 28% 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%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hebron and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron 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. |
$232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
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| Hebron and Chester 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. |
$4,262 37% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Rupert 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Chester 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 | — | #49 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school in town | — | Green Mountain Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.