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Dummerston vs Waltham vs Hebron
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 kids (21.7% under 18).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k 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 | Waltham | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090Highest |
452Lowest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Waltham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Hebron 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% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waltham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$97,500±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Waltham 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 |
$1,096±$113 22% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Waltham 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.