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Dummerston vs Bennington vs Peterborough 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 the most people working from home (25.9%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Peterborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Bennington | Peterborough | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,588Lowest |
6,408Highest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
52.1±1.9Highest 34% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Peterborough and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peterborough and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$98,401±$8k 22% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$404,500±$31kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,395±$209Highest about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Peterborough and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
$8,655Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±4.5 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 | — | — | #59 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Conval Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.