What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jasper has the most kids (33.6% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jasper	Rupert
People
Population	1,308Highest	676Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	37.3±7.4Lowest 4% below U.S.	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.
Kids under 18	33.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22%	13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	16%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Rupert and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,588±$7kLowest about the U.S. average	$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S.
	Rupert and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$123,600±$13kLowest 63% below U.S.	$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$658±$149 53% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,250Lowest 28% below U.S.	$4,594Highest 47% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	35.7%±54.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Jasper and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1962Highest 18 yrs older than U.S.	1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 8% below U.S.	27 minHighest about the U.S. average
Work from home	12.2%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rupert and Jasper 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.