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Madison vs Rupert vs Eaton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Rupert has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Eaton has the most people working from home (24.4%).
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 | Madison | Rupert | Eaton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680Highest |
676 |
501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
59.6±14Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Eaton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
9.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
41.3%±15.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rupert and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$79,063±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Madison and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
| Madison and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 31% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,014Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±12.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eaton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Madison School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.