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Dummerston vs Stratton vs Dover vs Westmoreland
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%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Dover has the most affordable homes ($333k median).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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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 | Stratton | Dover | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
532Lowest |
1,466 |
2,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Dummerston 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Dover 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% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmoreland and Dover 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Westmoreland 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$332,900±$55kLowest about the U.S. average |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Westmoreland 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 |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$4,510Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Dover 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Dover 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 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Westmoreland School District |
| 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 |
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.