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Dummerston vs Newfane vs Surry vs Moretown
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).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Moretown has the most expensive homes ($381k 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 | Surry | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
1,456 |
1,052Lowest |
1,532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Moretown 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% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Surry 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% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane 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% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Moretown 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. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Surry and Moretown 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 |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.