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Sandgate vs Peru vs Ira vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Rupert has the most kids (13.9% 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 | Sandgate | Peru | Ira | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
434 |
381Lowest |
676Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 29% above VT |
45.3±8.6Lowest 5% above VT |
54.1±5.5 26% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Ira and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
| Peru and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above 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 |
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| Peru and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Ira and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 17 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate 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.