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Rupert vs Sandgate vs South Hero
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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
South Hero has the most expensive homes ($558k 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 | Sandgate | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676 |
435Lowest |
1,586Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
55.7±5.4 29% above VT |
51.5±4.8Lowest 19% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.8%±3.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| South Hero 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 VT: 21.4% |
26%±11.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.8% VT: 43.8% |
61.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.2Highest VT: 7% |
| South Hero 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±$36k 9% above VT |
$69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
| South Hero 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±$63k 14% above VT |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$558,300±$46kHighest 76% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,439±$221 17% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 9% below VT |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$7,858Highest 56% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.6%±21Highest VT: 48.4% |
| South Hero and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
9.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1959 17 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
24 minLowest 4% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.3%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | South Hero School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.