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Dummerston vs Newfane vs Old Bennington vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Old Bennington has the most people working from home (46.7%).
Brattleboro has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
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 | Newfane | Old Bennington | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
141Lowest |
182 |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Highest 6% above VT |
30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT |
45±21.3 4% above VT |
45.6±4.5Highest 6% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
18.4%±16.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±12Highest VT: 17.9% |
19%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Old Bennington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
16.3%±19.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.8%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Old Bennington and Brattleboro 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% |
64.9% VT: 43.8% |
84.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
4.3%±11.4Highest VT: 7% |
0%±7.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Newfane and Brattleboro 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 |
$85,938±$84k 6% above VT |
$168,750±$53kHighest 108% above VT |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below VT |
| Old Bennington 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 6% above VT |
$347,400±$55k 10% above VT |
$445,500±$105kHighest 41% above VT |
$257,300±$18kLowest 19% below VT |
| Old Bennington and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,083±$331 12% below VT |
$1,063±$1kLowest 14% below VT |
$1,074±$58 13% below VT |
| Dummerston and Newfane 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 |
$5,833 16% above VT |
$8,690Highest 72% above VT |
$5,700 13% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±9.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Brattleboro 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% |
12.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
17.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
75% VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 5 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1955 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
12 minLowest 49% below VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
13.1%±14.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
46.7%±3.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±4 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.0 |
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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.