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Hebron vs Weston 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).
Weston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Rupert has the oldest housing (typical home built 1955).
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 | Weston | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
685 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
| Weston and Rupert 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% |
15.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Weston 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% |
44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Weston and Rupert 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% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$115,000±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Weston 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±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$537,700±$77kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,375±$729Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Weston 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. |
$7,076Highest 127% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Weston 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weston 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.