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Dummerston vs Putney vs Thurman
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%).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Putney | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,622Highest |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Dummerston 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Thurman 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| 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 |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% 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±$126 about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest 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% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Thurman 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.