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Hebron vs Enosburgh vs Salem 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 homeowners (95.5%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Salem has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Enosburgh | Salem | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
2,804Highest |
2,611 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.5±4.2 22% 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% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Salem 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh 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. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$83,398±$12k 3% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$196,000±$26kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$948±$40 33% below U.S. |
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| Hebron and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% 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. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±12.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salem 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #376 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.5Lowest |
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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.