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.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, Rutland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rutland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rutland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Rutland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Rutland, the average commute to work is 34.27 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Rutland ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Rutland, 41.84% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Rutland in 2018 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.