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Rupert vs Stratton vs Hebron vs Pawlet
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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 | Stratton | Hebron | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
532Lowest |
1,751Highest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Pawlet 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Hebron 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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 9% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Pawlet 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pawlet 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.