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Dummerston vs Wilder vs Washington vs Monkton
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 most kids (21.7% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Wilder | Washington | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
3,087Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
45.5±8.9Lowest 6% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
| Washington and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder 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% VT: 43.8% |
60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Washington 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 |
$75,143±$9k 7% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| 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 6% above VT |
$273,200±$18k 14% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,142±$451 7% below VT |
$996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 10% below VT |
$5,505 9% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.