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Hebron vs Topsham 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).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Topsham | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
999 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9Lowest 29% 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%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham 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% |
23.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hebron and Rupert 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. |
$72,308±$60kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above 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. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
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| Hebron and Topsham 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. |
$4,006Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Hebron 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% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Waits River Union High District #36 | — |
| 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.