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Jasper vs Rupert vs Woodhull
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jasper has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Woodhull has the most affordable homes ($120k 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 | Jasper | Rupert | Woodhull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,308 |
676Lowest |
1,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.3±7.4Lowest 4% below U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.4±4.4 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 33.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.3%Lowest 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% |
2.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,588±$7k about the U.S. average |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$60,106±$3kLowest 26% below 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±$13k 63% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$119,700±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $658±$149Lowest 53% below U.S. |
— | $813±$111Highest 42% below U.S. |
| Woodhull and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,464 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±54.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jasper and Woodhull 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest 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.