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Rupert vs Sandgate vs Whitingham vs Hebron
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%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Whitingham | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
435Lowest |
1,368 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% 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% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Hebron 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% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sandgate and Whitingham 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. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% 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. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Hebron 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% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 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 | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.