Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rupert’s median age is 57.8 years, above both the Vermont town median (43.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rupert. 30% of the land in Rupert is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Merck Forest, 3,021 acres with 32.2 miles of trail. Rupert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rupert beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,033 in 1790, a peak of 1,648 in 1800, 698 in 2020. The archive holds 29 old photos and papers going back to 1807 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rupert, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Rupert.
53 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Rupert is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merck Forest | 32.2 mi | 3,021 |
| 2. Green Mountain National Forest | 0.5 mi | 182 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Rupert for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Rupert grew to 80 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. Rupert’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Rupert | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rupert has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Only 3 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower July high than Rupert.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rupert.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rupert beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of Rupert adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Rupert.
| Rupert | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rupert | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 85.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
94% of households own their home in Rupert. The typical Rupert home is worth about $411,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rupert. Close and well known come first.
31 mi LakeLake George
28 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
26 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
32 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
38 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
28 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic SiteLake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Rupert; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rupert residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Rupert on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Rupert is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census. The town is home to The Maple News, a trade publication focused on the maple syrup industry, and the former Jenks Tavern, built around 1807, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Rupert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Sheldon Roberts and Moses Sherman.
