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Rupert vs Strafford vs Weybridge

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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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.

MeasureRupertStraffordWeybridge
People
Population
676Lowest
1,372Highest
781
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%
VT: +2.8%
-0.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-2.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
34% above VT
51.4±4.7Lowest
19% above VT
51.6±3
20% above VT
Rupert and Weybridge 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%
23%±5.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
19%±3.7
VT: 17.9%
Strafford and Weybridge 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%
22.1%±3.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.2%±2.9
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
53.3%
VT: 43.8%
58.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±2.5Lowest
VT: 7%
5.1%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.6
VT: 7%
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,229±$36kLowest
9% above VT
$110,833±$19k
36% above VT
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$362,500±$63kLowest
14% above VT
$431,300±$40kHighest
36% above VT
$419,900±$35k
33% above VT
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,125±$789Lowest
9% below VT
$1,227±$508Highest
about the VT average
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,594Lowest
9% below VT
$7,149Highest
42% above VT
$6,117
21% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
44.6%±48
VT: 48.4%
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6%
VT: 10.1%
5.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
11.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
88.9%
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
21 yrs older than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1976
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
14% above VT
23 min
about the VT average
18 minLowest
24% below VT
Work from home
18.6%±9.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
16.1%±4.3
VT: 16.9%
15%±4.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Rupert and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Strafford School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.