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Rupert vs Ira vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Danby has the most kids (14.6% 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 | Ira | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676 |
381Lowest |
1,133Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
54.1±5.5 26% above VT |
52.6±4.8Lowest 22% above VT |
| Rupert and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Danby 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 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Ira and Danby 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 VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Rupert and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $942±$52Highest 24% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Ira and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$4,146Lowest 18% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.