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Rupert vs Putney vs Waltham 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).
Waltham has the most people working from home (20.6%).
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 | Waltham | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
2,622Highest |
452Lowest |
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±9.7 49% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Waltham and Rupert 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% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest 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%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waltham and Rupert 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% 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% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$97,500±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Waltham and Rupert 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. |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Waltham 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. |
$1,096±$113Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
| Waltham 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 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% |
29.2%±58.6 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest 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% |
86.3% 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. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 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 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waltham and Rupert 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.