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Dummerston vs Stratton vs Williston vs Chesterfield
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).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Chesterfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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| Measure | Dummerston | Stratton | Williston | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
532Lowest |
10,144Highest |
3,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.8±8.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield 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% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% 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% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$102,370±$40k 27% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$373,500±$33k 12% above U.S. |
| Williston and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Williston 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Chesterfield School District |
| 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.