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Rupert vs Washington vs Wheelock
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 expensive homes ($363k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Washington | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,056Highest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
52.9±5.1 23% above VT |
51±5.6Lowest 18% above VT |
| Rupert and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Wheelock and Washington 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 VT |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Rupert and Washington 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 |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $996±$285 19% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$3,485 31% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Washington and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.