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Addison vs Dummerston vs Putney vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Addison | Dummerston | Putney | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
2,090 |
2,622Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Addison and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Addison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Addison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.