Compare towns
Rupert vs St. George vs Plainfield
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).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | St. George | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
812 |
1,314Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
48.1±5.5 12% above VT |
| Rupert and Plainfield 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% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Plainfield 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% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Rupert 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 VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$69,250±$31kLowest 15% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$318,400±$34kLowest about the VT average |
| St. George and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,153±$103Lowest 7% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,806 5% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 14% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.