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Windham vs Rupert vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k 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 | Windham | Rupert | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 594 |
676Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
| Rupert and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Hancock and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below VT |
| Windham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
| Rupert and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $939±$19 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$3,511Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Windham 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.