Compare towns
Rupert vs South Hero vs Putney
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).
South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | South Hero | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,586 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+2.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
51.5±4.8 19% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Rupert and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.8%±3.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Putney and South Hero 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% |
26.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
61.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
| 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 |
$558,300±$46kHighest 76% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,439±$221Highest 17% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$7,858Highest 56% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.6%±21 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 14% above VT |
24 min 4% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
26.3%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| South Hero and Rupert 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 | — | South Hero School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.