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Rupert vs Jackson vs Stockbridge

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Stockbridge has the most people working from home (28.6%).

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.

MeasureRupertJacksonStockbridge
People
Population
676
567Lowest
791Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
37.7±5.8Lowest
3% below U.S.
55.3±5.3
42% above U.S.
Rupert and Stockbridge 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%
9.9%±3.9Lowest
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%
27.9%±3.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Rupert and Jackson 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±$19kLowest
7% below U.S.
$77,109±$12k
4% below U.S.
Rupert and Stockbridge 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.
$283,500±$26k
15% below U.S.
Rupert and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$629±$12Lowest
55% below U.S.
$1,140±$126Highest
19% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,594Highest
47% above U.S.
$2,651Lowest
15% below U.S.
$4,488
44% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
6.3%±60.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.3%±22Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stockbridge and Rupert 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%
13.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1993Highest
13 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±9.2
U.S.: 15.1%
15.3%±6.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.6%±12.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Stockbridge and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81
High school in town — — None in town
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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.