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South Hero vs Winhall vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has the highest household income ($127k).
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k 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 | South Hero | Winhall | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
752Lowest |
2,090Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% VT: +2.8% |
+53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8Highest 19% above VT |
48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
| South Hero and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| South Hero and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9% VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
3.1%±4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Winhall and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
$95,500±$23kLowest 18% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
| South Hero and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $558,300±$46kHighest 76% above VT |
$471,800±$55k 49% above VT |
$335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
| South Hero and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$221Highest 17% above VT |
$1,094±$732Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
| South Hero and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,858Highest 56% above VT |
$6,567 30% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Dummerston and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% VT: 73.2% |
80.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 4% above VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
| South Hero and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hero 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 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.