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Rupert vs Waltham vs Windham 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).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
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 | Waltham | Windham | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
452Lowest |
594 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waltham 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. |
$97,500±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| 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 9% above U.S. |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| 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±$113Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Waltham and Hebron 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. |
$5,714 83% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waltham and Windham 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.