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Rupert vs Winhall vs Hebron vs Ira
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).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
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 | Winhall | Hebron | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
752 |
1,751Highest |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5 39% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Winhall and Hebron 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% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Winhall 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. |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| 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 9% above U.S. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| 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±$732Highest 23% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Winhall 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. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,146Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Winhall 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Winhall 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.