Compare towns
Cabot vs Arlington vs Dummerston vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Dummerston has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Cabot | Arlington | Dummerston | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,579 |
2,598Highest |
2,090 |
1,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
45.6±11.7Highest 6% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Dummerston and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7% VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16kLowest 5% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Arlington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77kLowest 15% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354 about the VT average |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Dummerston and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639 8% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 27% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Arlington School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Arlington Memorial | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.