Compare towns
Heath vs Berlin vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
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 | Heath | Berlin | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765Lowest |
2,880Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Heath and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.