Compare towns
Dummerston vs Rupert vs Stratton vs Monkton
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Monkton has the most homeowners (96.6%).
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 | Rupert | Stratton | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
676 |
532Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
| Rupert and Monkton 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Monkton and Rupert 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 |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$119,688±$28k 47% above VT |
| Stratton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
| Stratton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
— | $1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
| Dummerston and Monkton 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 |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.