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Dummerston vs Nottingham vs Putney vs Monkton
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Monkton has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Nottingham | Putney | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
5,357Highest |
2,622 |
1,999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Monkton 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% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Monkton 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 |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Monkton 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Nottingham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.