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Jay vs Lincoln vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Lincoln has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Jay | Lincoln | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
1,394Highest |
676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Lincoln and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
| Lincoln and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
| Lincoln and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $870±$47 29% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Lincoln Town School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.