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Peru vs Rupert vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Peru | Rupert | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 434Lowest |
676 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Peru and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Peru and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Peru and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peru and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.