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Dummerston vs Gorham vs Putney vs Newfane
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 homeowners (92.9%).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
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 | Gorham | Putney | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
18,300Highest |
2,622 |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Gorham 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% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Gorham 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 |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Newfane 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Gorham Public Schools | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.