Compare towns
Dummerston vs Barnet vs Berlin vs Moretown
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 people working from home (25.9%).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Barnet | Berlin | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,855 |
2,880Highest |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
47.7±5.3 11% above VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
| Berlin and Barnet 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% |
21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Berlin 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 VT: 43.8% |
35.6% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Berlin and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
$86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above VT |
| Moretown and Dummerston 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 |
$247,900±$24kLowest 22% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$380,800±$36kHighest 20% above VT |
| Moretown and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$974±$72 21% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Dummerston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 10% below VT |
$4,489 11% below VT |
$4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,506Highest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barnet and Dummerston 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% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Moretown 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 | — | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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 |
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.