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Dummerston vs Cornwall vs Washington vs Monkton
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 kids (21.7% under 18).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Cornwall | Washington | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,208Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Washington and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Cornwall 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% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Cornwall 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% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Cornwall 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 26% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| 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 45% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| 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 |
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.