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Dummerston vs Sandgate vs Shelburne vs Middlesex
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 kids (21.7% under 18).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k median).
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
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 | Sandgate | Shelburne | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
435Lowest |
7,969Highest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
50.9±3.2 18% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
| Sandgate and Shelburne 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% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Middlesex 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% |
26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Shelburne and Sandgate 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% |
37.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Shelburne 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 |
$69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$115,963±$16kHighest 43% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
| Shelburne and Middlesex 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 |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
— | $1,442±$589Highest 17% above VT |
$1,333±$359Lowest 8% above VT |
| Shelburne 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 |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Dummerston and Shelburne 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% |
9.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Shelburne 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 | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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.