What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).

Varick has the most kids (30.3% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rupert	Varick
People
Population	676Lowest	1,724Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-10.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.	33.1±3.6Lowest 15% below U.S.
Kids under 18	13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	30.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	18.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%	0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Rupert and Varick 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.	$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average
	Rupert and Varick 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.	$267,200±$41kLowest 20% below U.S.
	Rupert and Varick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,279±$88 9% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,594Lowest 47% above U.S.	$4,604Highest 48% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	29.6%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Varick and Rupert 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%	17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S.	1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	23 minLowest 12% below U.S.
Work from home	18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	12.7%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rupert and Varick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.