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Rupert vs Sharon vs Putney 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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k 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 | Sharon | Putney | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,577 |
2,622Highest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Putney 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% |
25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Sharon 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. |
$346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Hebron 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% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Sharon School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.