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Moretown vs Wright vs Dummerston vs Westford
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%).
Wright has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k 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 | Moretown | Wright | Dummerston | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532Lowest |
1,739 |
2,090 |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Wright 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% |
16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 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%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Wright 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% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$86,250±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Westford 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. |
$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Westford 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. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 77% above U.S. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,282Highest 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Wright 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% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Moretown 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.