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Rupert vs Peru vs Winhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Winhall has the most kids (17% under 18).
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 | Peru | Winhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676 |
434Lowest |
752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
45.3±8.6Lowest 5% above VT |
48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
| Rupert and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Winhall 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 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.3% VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Winhall 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 VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$95,500±$23k 18% above VT |
| Peru and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kLowest 14% above VT |
$400,000±$105k 26% above VT |
$471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
| Winhall and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
$1,094±$732Lowest 11% below VT |
| Peru and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Winhall and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
28 minHighest 19% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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VT 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.