Compare towns
Peacham vs Worcester vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
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 | Peacham | Worcester | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 887 |
831Lowest |
1,466Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7 16% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
| Dover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Peacham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 5% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
| Dover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248Highest 17% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,510 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Peacham School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.