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Chesterfield vs Castleton vs Tunbridge 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
Chesterfield has the most expensive homes ($374k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Chesterfield | Castleton | Tunbridge | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,622 |
4,453Highest |
1,253Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±8.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,370±$40kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $373,500±$33kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Tunbridge 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 | #52 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Chesterfield School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.