Compare towns
Madison vs Dummerston vs Eaton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Eaton has the oldest population (median age 59.6).
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 | Madison | Dummerston | Eaton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680Highest |
2,090 |
501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
59.6±14Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Eaton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
9.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
41.3%±15.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eaton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$79,063±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
| Madison and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
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| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 31% above U.S. |
$4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,014Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Madison School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.