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Glover vs Arlington vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Dummerston has the most expensive homes ($335k 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 | Glover | Arlington | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051Lowest |
2,598Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
| Glover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Glover and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
| Arlington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
| Dummerston and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
| Dummerston and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,549Highest 10% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1971Highest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Arlington School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.