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Dummerston vs Exeter vs Putnam
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%).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Exeter | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
913 |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Exeter 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% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Exeter 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% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putnam and Dummerston 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. |
$77,550±$19kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putnam 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 |
$243,000±$89kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putnam 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 |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Exeter 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Exeter 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 | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.