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Dummerston vs Windham vs Monkton vs Putney
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Monkton has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
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 | Windham | Monkton | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
16,038Highest |
1,999Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Putney 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.