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Dummerston vs Arlington vs Jericho vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Arlington | Jericho | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,598 |
5,114Highest |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
| Jericho 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 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kLowest 25% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$318,500±$59kLowest about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,191±$172Lowest 3% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Middlesex 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Arlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.