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Rupert vs Troy 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).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k 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 | Troy | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,749 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% 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% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Hebron 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% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Troy 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. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.