What stands out worked out from the figures below

Oakham has the oldest population (median age 49).

Rutland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.5%).

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	Oakham	Rutland
People
Population	1,639Lowest	9,353Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.7%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+13.5%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	49±2.3Highest 23% above MA	41.4±2.5Lowest 4% above MA
Kids under 18	18.2%±3.1Lowest MA: 19.4%	26.4%±5.4Highest MA: 19.4%
	Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±2.3Highest MA: 17.9%	14.7%±2.6Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.3%Lowest MA: 47.3%	42%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.8%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9%	5.6%±2.3Highest MA: 7.9%
	Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$102,000±$20kLowest about the MA average	$145,707±$28kHighest 40% above MA
	Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$420,100±$20kLowest 25% below MA	$462,800±$33kHighest 18% below MA
	Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,174±$81Highest 33% below MA	$1,078±$170Lowest 39% below MA
	Oakham and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,103Lowest 32% below MA	$5,657Highest 6% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.8%±69.1Lowest MA: 51.8%	47.8%±26.7Highest MA: 51.8%
	Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Highest MA: 10%	2.1%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.6%Highest MA: 62.5%	89.4%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest 15 yrs newer than MA	1990Highest 26 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	39 minHighest 32% above MA	37 minLowest 27% above MA
Work from home	9.6%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6%	16.1%±5Highest MA: 18.6%
	Rutland and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#150 of 282 in MA
School district	Quabbin	Wachusett
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

MA 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.