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Dummerston vs Hebron vs Richmond vs Rupert
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).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Hebron | Richmond | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,751 |
4,159Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron 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%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Richmond 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% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richmond and Hebron 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±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Rupert 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. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% 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% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Hebron 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Richmond 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 | — | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.