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Dummerston vs Pawlet vs Hebron 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
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 | Pawlet | Hebron | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,480Lowest |
1,751 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Pawlet 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% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet 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% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Pawlet 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. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Pawlet 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 | — | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mettawee School District #84 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.