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Benton vs Dummer vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has the most expensive homes ($288k median).
Dummer has the highest household income ($91k).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
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 | Benton | Dummer | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
299Lowest |
1,059Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ryegate and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4k 16% below U.S. |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Dummer and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Benton and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 6% below U.S. |
$2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$3,472Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ryegate and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.