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Charlotte vs Epping vs Warren vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
Epping has the youngest population (median age 45.1).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k 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 | Charlotte | Epping | Warren | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,916 |
7,430Highest |
1,585Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Warren 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Warren 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 79% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$569,300±$123k 71% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Charlotte and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803 23% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Warren and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,284 134% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Charlotte 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Epping School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.