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Rupert vs Hampton Falls vs Sandgate 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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Hampton Falls | Sandgate | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
2,328Highest |
435Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate 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% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Hampton Falls 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%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $1,153±$215Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pawlet and Hampton Falls 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older 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. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| 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.