Compare towns
Montgomery vs Moretown vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Montgomery | Moretown | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047Lowest |
1,532 |
2,090Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
| Montgomery and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.1% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Moretown and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
| Moretown and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kLowest about the VT average |
$380,800±$36kHighest 20% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
| Moretown and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 30% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,506Highest 9% above VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.