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Dummerston vs Sheldon vs Chittenden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Sheldon | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,267Highest |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
| Chittenden 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Dummerston 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Chittenden 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% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Sheldon 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 |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$106,250±$28kHighest 31% above VT |
| Chittenden 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 |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$346,800±$35kHighest 10% above VT |
| Chittenden and Dummerston 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 |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
| Dummerston and Sheldon 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 |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,346Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Dummerston and Chittenden 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
89%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Chittenden 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| 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 |
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.