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Dummerston vs Dover vs St. George 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 homeowners (92.9%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Dover | St. George | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,466 |
812Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Dover 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 VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Dummerston 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% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Dover 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% |
48.9% VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| St. George 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 |
$332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| St. George and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$670±$49 46% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| St. George and Dummerston 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 |
$4,510Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
22 minHighest 6% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.