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Dummerston vs Thompson vs Monkton 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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Calais has the youngest population (median age 42).
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 | Thompson | Monkton | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
9,337Highest |
1,999 |
1,713Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Monkton 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% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Calais 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Thompson 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Monkton 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 |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Calais and Monkton 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 |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Dummerston 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. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Thompson 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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 | — | #130 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Thompson School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.