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Westford vs Monkton vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Westford | Monkton | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290Highest |
1,999Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3% VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$101,696±$21kLowest 25% above VT |
| Monkton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,301±$120Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
| Westford and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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.