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Alexandria vs Dummerston vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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 | Alexandria | Dummerston | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
2,090Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 35% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hebron and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021Highest 61% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alexandria and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.