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Rupert vs Plainfield vs Pawlet 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 highest household income ($88k).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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.
| Measure | Rupert | Plainfield | Pawlet | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,314 |
1,480 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron 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% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Plainfield 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% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Hebron 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. |
$69,250±$31k 14% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron 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. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,153±$103Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Pawlet 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% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.