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Dummerston vs Monkton vs Thompson vs Putney
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 kids (21.7% under 18).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Monkton | Thompson | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,999Lowest |
9,337Highest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Monkton 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% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Monkton 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% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Monkton 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 |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Monkton 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. |
$5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Putney 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton 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 | — | — | #130 of 149 in CT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Thompson School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.