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Dummerston vs Everett vs Chesterfield vs Brattleboro
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%).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Chesterfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Brattleboro has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
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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 | Everett | Chesterfield | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Lowest |
50,045Highest |
3,622 |
12,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
46.8±8.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield 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% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Everett 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% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield and Brattleboro 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% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Brattleboro 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. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$102,370±$40kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Chesterfield 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 about the U.S. average |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$373,500±$33k 12% above U.S. |
$257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,700 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Everett 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% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield 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 | — | #264 of 282 in MA | #52 of 120 in NH | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Everett | Chesterfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
— | 9.0Lowest |
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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.