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Dunbarton vs Williston vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has the highest household income ($124k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Madison has the most affordable homes ($389k 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 | Dunbarton | Williston | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,097 |
10,144Highest |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madison and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Williston and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Dunbarton 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.