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South Hero vs Rupert vs Plattsburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Plattsburgh has the most affordable homes ($180k 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 | South Hero | Rupert | Plattsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
676Lowest |
11,830Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8 32% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.2±1.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Rupert and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plattsburgh and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plattsburgh and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$71,546±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| South Hero and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $558,300±$46kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$179,900±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$221Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,053±$86Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,858Highest 152% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$3,573Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plattsburgh and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Hero and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #153 of 484 in NY |
| School district | South Hero School District | — | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.