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Dummerston vs Hartford vs Norwich vs Moretown
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 people working from home (25.9%).
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Moretown has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Hartford | Norwich | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
10,736Highest |
3,640 |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+7.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+5.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
43.2±3.9 about the VT average |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
| Moretown 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% |
18%±3 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% VT: 43.8% |
47.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
58.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.9%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Hartford and Norwich 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 25% above VT |
$78,125±$7kLowest 4% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$304,500±$26kLowest 4% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,218±$118 about the VT average |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Norwich and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,773 15% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±12.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Hartford and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
11.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
71.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
18 minLowest 22% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Moretown 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 | — | #34 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hartford School District | Norwich School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.