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Charlotte vs Dover vs Jericho vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
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 | Charlotte | Dover | Jericho | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,916 |
1,466Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.2±5 21% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
| Dover and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
58.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Dover and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
$332,900±$55kLowest 5% above VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 41% above VT |
$670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 83% above VT |
$4,510Lowest 10% below VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.