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Moretown vs Otis 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
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Otis has the oldest population (median age 51).
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 | Moretown | Otis | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532Lowest |
1,624 |
2,090Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Otis and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Moretown and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Otis and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Otis and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Farmington River Reg | 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 |
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.