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Rupert vs Springfield vs Waltham 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).
Springfield has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Waltham has the most people working from home (20.6%).
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 | Springfield | Waltham | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
9,084Highest |
452Lowest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Waltham and Rupert 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% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waltham and Springfield 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. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$97,500±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Waltham 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. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,096±$113Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
| Waltham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield 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% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waltham 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.