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Bristol vs Dummerston vs Putney vs New Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most renters (28.7% rent).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
New Haven has the most expensive homes ($379k 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 | Bristol | Dummerston | Putney | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,778Highest |
2,090 |
2,622 |
1,792Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.9±4.8 11% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
48±3.9Highest 11% above VT |
| New Haven and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3.2 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,620±$8kLowest 8% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$92,321±$17k 14% above VT |
| Dummerston and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $337,300±$46k 7% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$379,300±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
| New Haven and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$181 3% above VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,163±$143 6% below VT |
| Dummerston and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,978Highest 19% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,967 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±14.4 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
20.1%±6.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
78.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.9%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Bristol 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 | #31 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | Mt. Abraham Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
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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.