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Hebron vs Unity 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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).
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 | Unity | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
1,375 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hebron and Rupert 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% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs 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%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity 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.