What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).

Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($202k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rupert	Lincoln
People
Population	676Lowest	1,749Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.	53.6±2.3Lowest 38% above U.S.
	Rupert and Lincoln 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%	15.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Lincoln 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%	29.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lincoln 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±$36kLowest 9% above U.S.	$96,100±$12kHighest 19% above U.S.
	Lincoln 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±$63kHighest 9% above U.S.	$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,196±$309 15% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,594Highest 47% above U.S.	$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	47.2%±65Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Lincoln 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%	6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rupert and Lincoln 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.