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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 most expensive homes ($363k median).
Jackson has the most renters (8.1% rent).
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.

MeasureRupertJacksonHebron
People
Population
676Lowest
1,695
1,751Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
56.9±3.6
46% above U.S.
52.2±4.2Lowest
34% above U.S.
Rupert and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.9%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
15%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hebron and Jackson 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%
33.4%±5.3
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%
32.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1.8%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hebron 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.
$77,375±$8k
4% below U.S.
$73,205±$4kLowest
9% 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.
$235,400±$40k
29% below U.S.
$206,800±$26kLowest
38% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,139±$43Highest
19% below 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
$4,594Highest
47% above U.S.
$4,165Lowest
34% above U.S.
$4,183
34% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
77.8%±44.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.7%±67.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Jackson and Hebron 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%
7.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
17.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
33 min
26% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±9.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Rupert and Hebron 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.