Compare towns
Corinth vs Dummerston vs Putney vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Corinth | Dummerston | Putney | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
2,090 |
2,622Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Dummerston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Dummerston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 29% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Corinth 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.