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Hebron vs Rupert vs Washington
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).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
676Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Washington 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% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Hebron 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Washington 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. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Washington 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.