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Rupert vs Jackson vs Ira
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 expensive homes ($363k median).
Jackson has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
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 | Jackson | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Highest |
567 |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
54.1±5.5 39% 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% |
17.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jackson 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% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Rupert 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. |
$75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Jackson 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. |
$231,500±$16kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$942±$52Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,651Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ira and Rupert 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% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Jackson 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.