Compare towns
Dummerston vs Rupert vs Waitsfield 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 people working from home (25.9%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Waitsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
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 | Rupert | Waitsfield | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
676Lowest |
1,918 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+7.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
44.3±5.3 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Rupert and Dummerston 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% |
23.8%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Waitsfield 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% |
28.2%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Rupert and Waitsfield 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% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
63.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.8%±3 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$84,375±$34k 4% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
| Dummerston and Rupert 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 |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$422,400±$92kHighest 33% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| Waitsfield and Rupert 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 |
— | $1,200±$821 about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Dummerston and Waitsfield 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 |
$6,208Highest 23% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
47.4%±30.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Waitsfield 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% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
19%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Waitsfield 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 | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | 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.