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Dummerston vs Unity vs Monkton vs Westford
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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
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 | Unity | Monkton | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,375Lowest |
1,999 |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Monkton 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Westford 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 |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$6,282Highest 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton 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% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 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 | ||||
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Unity School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.