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Dummerston vs Hebron vs Middlesex vs Pawlet
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Pawlet has the most renters (12.2% rent).
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 | Hebron | Middlesex | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
1,751 |
1,943 |
1,480Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Pawlet 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% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Middlesex 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% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet 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% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Pawlet 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. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Middlesex 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 |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Dummerston 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 |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Pawlet 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Dummerston 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.