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Rupert vs Windham vs Lincoln 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 oldest population (median age 57.8).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($97k).
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 | Windham | Lincoln | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
594Lowest |
1,394 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Lincoln 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±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Windham 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Lincoln Town School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.