What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).

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.

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

Measure	Rupert	Monroe
People
Population	676Lowest	1,001Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.	43.5±7Lowest 12% above U.S.
	Rupert and Monroe 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%	23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	22.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Monroe 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.	$81,300±$7kLowest about the U.S. average
	Rupert and Monroe 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.	$220,300±$57kLowest 34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,165±$152 18% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,594Highest 47% above U.S.	$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Monroe 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%	11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S.	1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	32 minHighest 19% above U.S.
Work from home	18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	11.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rupert and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	RSU 03/MSAD 03
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.