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Dummerston vs Ryegate vs Monkton vs Calais
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).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Calais has the most expensive homes ($390k 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 | Ryegate | Monkton | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
1,059Lowest |
1,999 |
1,713 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
| Monkton 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% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Calais 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% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Ryegate 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% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
55.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
| Monkton 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 |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$390,300±$36kHighest 23% above VT |
| Calais and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,408±$392Highest 14% above VT |
| Calais and Dummerston 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 |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Ryegate 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% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None 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.