Compare towns
Dummerston vs Richmond vs White River Junction vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Richmond | White River Junction | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Lowest |
4,159Highest |
3,364 |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Highest 6% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
37.2±5.2 14% below VT |
| Dummerston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Richmond 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 |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
— | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Dummerston and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Richmond 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | 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 |
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.