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Wheelock vs Rupert vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Rupert has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Wheelock | Rupert | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 717 |
676Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51±5.6 18% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Rupert and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $508±$482 59% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 17% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.