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Rupert vs Epping vs Waltham vs Pawlet
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 homeowners (93.7%).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Pawlet has the most affordable homes ($266k 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 | Epping | Waltham | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
7,430Highest |
452Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
39%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$97,500±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Epping and Waltham 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. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Epping and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,096±$113Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Epping and Pawlet 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. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,714 83% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Waltham 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.