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Rupert vs Putney vs Ira 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 most expensive homes ($363k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Putney | Ira | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
2,622Highest |
381Lowest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54.1±5.5 39% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Putney 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. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$942±$52 33% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Ira 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,146Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Hebron 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% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 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 |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — |
| 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.