Compare towns
Hebron vs Rupert vs Springfield vs Salem
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%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Springfield has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Salem has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Rupert | Springfield | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
676Lowest |
9,084Highest |
2,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
47.5±4.2 22% 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield 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. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$83,398±$12k 3% 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$196,000±$26k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$948±$40Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Springfield 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. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±12.7Highest 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 | — | — | #64 of 70 in VT | #376 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | Springfield High School | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3Highest |
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.