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Berlin vs Dummerston vs Panton vs Pownal
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Pownal has the most affordable homes ($257k 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 | Berlin | Dummerston | Panton | Pownal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,090 |
690Lowest |
3,265Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
42.7±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
49±9.1 14% above VT |
| Berlin and Pownal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.4%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.5%±6.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pownal and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.1% VT: 43.8% |
28.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Berlin and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$86,667±$10k 7% above VT |
$64,163±$21kLowest 21% below VT |
| Dummerston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$256,600±$32kLowest 19% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$944±$139Lowest 24% below VT |
| Panton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 12% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$3,560Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
61%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.4%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Panton and Pownal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
26 minHighest 11% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Panton 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — | #67 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 |
| 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 | 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.