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Hebron vs Newfields 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).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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.
| Measure | Hebron | Newfields | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
2,023Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.