Living in Rupert, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rupert · Census data 2020–2024
Rupert has 676 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $88,229 (9% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $362,500.
Rupert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rupert at a glance
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 57.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $88,229State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $362,500State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rupert a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rupert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rupert the median home value is $362,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,680 a month in housing costs.
Rupert median household income
The median household income in Rupert is $88,229 and the income per person is $37,739. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Rupert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.35
Rupert demographics
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 42.3%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rupert ›
Education in Rupert
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Rupert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rupert
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Rupert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 676 | $88,229 | $362,500 | — |
| Sandgate | 435 | $69,167 | $193,800 | — |
| Pawlet | 1,480 | $62,273 | $266,200 | $1,153 |
| Danby | 1,133 | $77,321 | $272,400 | $794 |
| Salem | 770 | $82,750 | $182,300 | $844 |
| Dorset | 2,092 | $111,250 | $569,200 | $1,420 |
| Manchester Center | 2,037 | $54,808 | $359,800 | $1,023 |
| Manchester | 676 | $74,659 | $511,400 | $650 |
| Granville | 2,310 | $46,927 | $143,100 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Rupert, VT?
The median household income in Rupert is $88,229, 9% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rupert?
The median home value in Rupert is $362,500, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Rupert, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Rupert?
The median age in Rupert is 57.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Rupert?
The average commute to work in Rupert is 27 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rupert?
The unemployment rate in Rupert is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rupert?
30.6% of adults in Rupert have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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