Rutland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,298 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rutland is the 193rd largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Rutland are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Rutland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rutland is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rutland who work in management occupations (19.92%), office and administrative support (8.92%), and business and financial occupations (7.81%). Also of interest is that Rutland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Rutland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rutland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Rutland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.27 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Rutland are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.84% of adults in Rutland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Rutland in 2022 was $51,596, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $206,384 for a family of four. The people who call Rutland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rutland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rutland include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Rutland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
