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Rupert vs Sandgate vs Hebron vs Ira
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).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Hebron has the most kids (15% under 18).
Ira has the most renters (9.3% 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 | Sandgate | Hebron | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
435 |
1,751Highest |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5 39% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate 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% |
13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hebron 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% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Sandgate 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. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$71,827±$5k 11% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron 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. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% 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 | $4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Ira 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.