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Rupert vs Jackson vs Hebron
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 housing (typical home built 1955).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
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 | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
897 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Rupert 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hebron 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% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Hebron 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Hebron 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Jackson 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% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.