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Rupert vs Wheelock vs Winhall
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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
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 | Wheelock | Winhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
717 |
752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
48.9±6.1Lowest 13% above VT |
| Rupert and Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Winhall 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% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3.1%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Winhall and Wheelock 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 VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above VT |
| Winhall and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
| Winhall and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,094±$732 11% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 9% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Winhall 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% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Rupert 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.