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Rutland, Vermont

Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland county, is 73 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 129 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city has a population of 17,292.

The People and Families of Rutland

In Rutland, about 44% of adults are married. Rutland offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rutland had a median family income of $41,561.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Rutland gave more campaign money ($5,665) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Rutland Housing

Owners occupy 54% of the housing units in Rutland. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Rutland is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Rutland, 87% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Rutland, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Rutland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyRutland Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Rutland Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Rutland, VT

Comparing Rutland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home83
Walking and Biking to Work86
Public Transportation Use710

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Housing Recently Built14

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Historic Rutland

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McLaughlin Falls c1907.

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McLaughlin Falls c1907.

Marble quarry between 1900 and 1906

Marble quarry near Rutland. between 1890 and 1905

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