Compare towns
Washington vs Dummerston vs Wheelock vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Dummerston has the most expensive homes ($335k median).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Washington | Dummerston | Wheelock | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
2,090Highest |
717Lowest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
29.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Wells and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
| Dummerston and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
— | $1,313±$282 6% above VT |
| Dummerston and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 31% below VT |
$4,536Highest 10% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,308 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.