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Rupert vs Grafton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Grafton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Grafton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676 |
666Lowest |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
59.2±4.4Highest 52% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Grafton 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% |
5.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hebron 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% |
34.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Grafton 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% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grafton and Hebron 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. |
$76,111±$7k 6% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Grafton 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. |
$343,200±$85k 3% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,288±$174Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Grafton 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. |
$4,843Highest 55% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±69.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Grafton and Hebron 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% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 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 |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Athens Grafton School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.