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Rupert vs Sandgate vs Stoddard

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%).
Stoddard has the most kids (17.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureRupertSandgateStoddard
People
Population
676
435Lowest
1,072Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+11.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
55.7±5.4
43% above U.S.
53±4Lowest
36% 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%±7.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Stoddard 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%
24.4%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Rupert and Sandgate 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%
37.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.1%
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%
3.5%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Stoddard 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 U.S.
$69,167±$19kLowest
14% below U.S.
$94,904±$11kHighest
18% above U.S.
Stoddard 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.
$193,800±$31kLowest
42% below U.S.
$330,300±$20k
about the U.S. average
Rupert and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly — —
$895±$751
37% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,594Highest
47% above U.S.
$2,778Lowest
11% below U.S.
$4,316
38% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stoddard and Rupert 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%
9.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1959
21 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 min
3% above U.S.
34 minHighest
27% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±9.2
U.S.: 15.1%
34.6%±32.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Sandgate and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Stoddard 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.