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Alexandria vs Dummerston vs Washington
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).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k 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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
2,090Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 35% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest 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% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% |
32% 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% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Washington 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 |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273 20% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Alexandria 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. |
$4,321Lowest 39% 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% |
0%±88.9Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest 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 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.