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Hebron vs Sandgate vs Winhall 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%).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
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 | Sandgate | Winhall | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
435Lowest |
752 |
676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate 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% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Winhall 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% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Sandgate 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% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Winhall and Sandgate 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. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Rupert 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. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,094±$732Highest 23% below U.S. |
— |
| Winhall and Hebron 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. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Winhall 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.