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Rupert vs Waltham vs Windham
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 homeowners (93.7%).
Waltham has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% 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.
| Measure | Rupert | Waltham | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Highest |
452Lowest |
594 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 57.8±9.7 34% above VT |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Waltham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39% VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Waltham 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±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
$97,500±$14kHighest 20% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
| Waltham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$329,700±$51kLowest 4% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
| Rupert and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,096±$113 11% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$5,714 13% above VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Waltham and Windham 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.