Compare towns
Dummerston vs Pawlet vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Pawlet has the most affordable homes ($266k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Pawlet | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
1,480 |
1,372Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
| Strafford and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Pawlet 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 |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
| Strafford 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 |
$266,200±$44kLowest 16% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,153±$215 7% below VT |
$1,125±$789Lowest 9% below VT |
| 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 10% below VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford 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 VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Pawlet 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 | Mettawee School District #84 | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.