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Weathersfield vs Dover vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weathersfield has the most kids (22% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Weathersfield | Dover | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,856 |
1,466Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4 12% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
47.7±6.3Lowest 11% above VT |
| Dover and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Weathersfield and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12kHighest about the VT average |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
| Weathersfield and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
$332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Dover and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
$670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$781±$167 37% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540Highest 10% below VT |
$4,510 10% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 8% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Weathersfield and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #21 of 70 in VT | — | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.