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Rupert vs Ira vs Hebron vs Westmore
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 people working from home (18.6%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Hebron | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
381Lowest |
1,751Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5 39% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Hebron 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% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Westmore 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. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Westmore 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. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137k about the U.S. average |
| Rupert and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Westmore 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. |
$4,146Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Ira 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% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.