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Dummerston vs West Bath vs Putney vs Newfane
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).
West Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | West Bath | Putney | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,863 |
2,622Highest |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Newfane and West Bath 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% |
14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Putney 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% |
29.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Bath and Newfane 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% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| West Bath 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 |
$422,800±$102kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| West Bath and Dummerston 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 |
$1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Newfane 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. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Newfane 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West Bath Public Schools | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None 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.