Compare towns
Barnard vs Dummerston vs Pomfret vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Barnard | Dummerston | Pomfret | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
2,090 |
908Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Pomfret and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
58% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
| Dummerston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| Barnard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Dummerston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 20% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest 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 | 2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Dummerston 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.