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Rupert vs Pomfret 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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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.

MeasureRupertPomfretHebron
People
Population
676Lowest
908
1,751Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
53.4±12.1
37% above U.S.
52.2±4.2Lowest
34% above U.S.
Rupert and Pomfret 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%
15.4%±6Highest
U.S.: 22%
15%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
Pomfret and Hebron 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%
29.5%±6.5
U.S.: 17.2%
23.7%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Rupert and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
58%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hebron 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.
$84,229±$8k
4% above U.S.
$73,205±$4kLowest
9% below U.S.
Rupert and Pomfret 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.
$399,200±$144kHighest
20% above U.S.
$206,800±$26kLowest
38% below U.S.
Pomfret and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,170±$98Highest
17% below U.S.
$1,055±$120Lowest
25% below U.S.
Pomfret and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,594
47% above U.S.
$6,722Highest
116% above U.S.
$4,183Lowest
34% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
24%±22.4
U.S.: 51.1%
38.7%±67.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hebron and Pomfret 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%
5.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
17.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
81.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1970
10 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
11% below U.S.
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±9.2
U.S.: 15.1%
30.3%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Pomfret and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 —
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.