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Rupert vs Leyden 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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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.

MeasureRupertLeydenStockbridge
People
Population
676
637Lowest
791Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
53.2±8.2Lowest
37% above 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%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Rupert and Leyden 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%
28.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
27.9%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
Rupert and Stockbridge 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.
$105,893±$13kHighest
31% above U.S.
$77,109±$12kLowest
4% below U.S.
Leyden 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.
$372,900±$24kHighest
12% above U.S.
$283,500±$26kLowest
15% below U.S.
Leyden and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,917±$451Highest
36% above U.S.
$1,140±$126Lowest
19% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,594
47% above U.S.
$4,651Highest
49% above U.S.
$4,488Lowest
44% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
53.3%±22Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stockbridge and Leyden 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%
10.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±9.2
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±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.