Compare towns
Rupert vs Windham vs Peru vs Ira
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).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Ira has the most affordable homes ($273k 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 | Peru | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Highest |
594 |
434 |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
54.1±5.5 26% above VT |
| Rupert and Ira 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7 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%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Ira 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±$36k 9% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
| Peru 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 14% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$272,900±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
| Peru and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
$942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
| Peru and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 9% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
$4,146Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Windham 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.