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Rupert vs Brattleboro vs Putney vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Brattleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
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 | Rupert | Brattleboro | Putney | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
12,122Highest |
2,622 |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron 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% |
19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Brattleboro and Putney 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% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Putney 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. |
$257,300±$18k 23% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,074±$58Highest 24% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
| Brattleboro and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$5,700Highest 83% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Brattleboro 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% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Brattleboro 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 | — | #33 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | Brattleboro Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.