What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).

Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rupert	Richfield
People
Population	676Lowest	1,949Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-13.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.	37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S.
Kids under 18	13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	17.8%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22%
	Richfield and Rupert 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%	21.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Richfield 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.	$59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S.
	Rupert and Richfield 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.	$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$802±$72 43% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,594Highest 47% above U.S.	$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	39.1%±18.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Richfield and Rupert 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%	18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955Highest 25 yrs older than U.S.	1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	31 minHighest 17% above U.S.
Work from home	18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	—	RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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.