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Dummerston vs Castleton vs Nanticoke 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%).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
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 | Castleton | Nanticoke | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
4,453Highest |
1,683Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Nanticoke 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% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Dummerston 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% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Nanticoke 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Putney 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 |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% 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 |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Nanticoke 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% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school 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 |
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.