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Dummerston vs Otis vs Smithfield 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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Smithfield has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Otis | Smithfield | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
705Lowest |
856 |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.7±3.1 41% above U.S. |
55.8±3.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Otis 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% |
16.6%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
10%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 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% |
20.9%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield 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% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Smithfield and Monkton 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. |
$101,250±$27kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$107,917±$27k 34% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Smithfield 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 |
$282,500±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$242,800±$15kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,563±$734Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,109±$358Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Otis and Dummerston 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. |
$2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$2,866 8% below U.S. |
$5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton 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% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±7.2 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 | ||||
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Otis Public Schools | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None 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.