Compare towns
Dummerston vs Weathersfield vs West Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
Weathersfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
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 | Weathersfield | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,856Highest |
1,171Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
48.3±5.4 12% above VT |
54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
| West Windsor and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±10Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| West Windsor and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% VT: 43.8% |
37.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Weathersfield and West Windsor 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 25% above VT |
$83,095±$12kLowest about the VT average |
$108,750±$18kHighest 34% above VT |
| West Windsor 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 6% above VT |
$252,700±$50kLowest 20% below VT |
$393,500±$41kHighest 24% above VT |
| West Windsor and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
$1,100±$217Lowest 11% below VT |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$4,540 10% below VT |
$5,860Highest 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
89.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
22 min 8% below VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Weathersfield 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 | — | #21 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Weathersfield School District | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| 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 |
VT 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.