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Dummerston vs Brighton vs Monkton vs Putney
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).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Brighton | Monkton | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,167Lowest |
1,999 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
45.2±11.6 5% above VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Monkton 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% |
18.3%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Brighton 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% |
27.2%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Brighton 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Monkton 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 |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$775±$33 37% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Dummerston and Monkton 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 |
$3,360Lowest 33% below VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55%±17 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Brighton 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% |
22%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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 | Brighton School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.