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Richfield vs Rupert vs Middleport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Middleport has the most kids (24.3% 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 | Richfield | Rupert | Middleport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949 |
676Lowest |
1,987Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
38±4 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middleport and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.9%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richfield and Middleport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$67,375±$13k 17% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Middleport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,400±$15k 56% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$115,400±$8kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $802±$72Highest 43% below U.S. |
— | $770±$34Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Richfield and Middleport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,507 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±18.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richfield and Middleport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Highest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Middleport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.