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Dummerston vs Stowe vs Windham vs Calais
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 affordable homes ($335k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
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 | Stowe | Windham | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
5,285 |
16,038Highest |
1,713Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8.6 8% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Windham 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 26% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Calais 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Stowe 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 | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Stowe Town School District | Windham School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.