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Rupert vs Castleton vs Enosburgh 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).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Enosburgh | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,804 |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest 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 |
40.6±3.9 4% 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% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh 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%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest 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% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Castleton 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. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Enosburgh 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% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest 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. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Hebron 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.