What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).

Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rupert	Acworth
People
Population	676Lowest	851Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.	47.3±14.5Lowest 22% above U.S.
	Rupert and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Acworth and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	24%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Acworth and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S.	$82,917±$5kLowest about the U.S. average
	Rupert and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S.	$273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S.
	Rupert and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,352±$291 4% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,594Lowest 47% above U.S.	$4,695Highest 51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	20%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Rupert and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	92.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S.	1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	35 minHighest 31% above U.S.
Work from home	18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rupert and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.