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Charlotte vs Mapleton vs Dummerston vs South Hero
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Mapleton | Dummerston | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,916Highest |
1,884 |
2,090 |
1,586Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
51.5±4.8 32% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and South Hero 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Hero 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and South Hero 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$127,434±$15k 58% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$558,300±$46k 68% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,439±$221 about the U.S. average |
| Charlotte and South Hero 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$7,858 152% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.6%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlotte and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.3%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and South Hero 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | South Hero School District |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.