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Dummerston vs Sherrill vs Putney vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Sherrill has the most affordable homes ($228k median).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Sherrill | Putney | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
3,028Highest |
2,622 |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
46.9±3.9Highest 21% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
| Sherrill and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Sherrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sherrill and Dummerston 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$88,947±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Moretown 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 about the U.S. average |
$227,500±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Moretown 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 about the U.S. average |
$1,122±$142 21% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,395Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.8%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Moretown 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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U.S. 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.