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Dummerston vs Argyle vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Argyle has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
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 | Dummerston | Argyle | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090Lowest |
3,636Highest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Argyle and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$249,300±$26kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Putney 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 | — | #343 of 484 in NY | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.