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Rupert vs Randolph vs Ira
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 most expensive homes ($363k median).
Randolph has the most renters (46.4% rent).
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 | Randolph | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676 |
2,007Highest |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
50.5±7.7Lowest 17% above VT |
54.1±5.5 26% above VT |
| 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%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5 VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Rupert and Randolph 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% |
24.2%±4.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Ira 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 VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
| Rupert and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
$942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
| Randolph and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$4,146Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 21 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert and Randolph 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
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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.