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Rupert vs Castleton vs Dorset 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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Dorset has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Castleton | Dorset | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,092 |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±7.5 18% above 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% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Castleton 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$111,250±$40kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,420±$296Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Castleton 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. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dorset and Castleton 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% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 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 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dorset and Rupert 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.