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West Haven vs Rupert vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | West Haven | Rupert | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
676Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5 25% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
51.5±11.5Lowest 19% above VT |
| Rupert and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Rupert and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Westmore and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29kLowest 5% above VT |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
| Rupert and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34kLowest 23% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
| Rupert and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485Lowest 11% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Westmore and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert and Westmore 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.