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Westmoreland vs Unity vs Dummerston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Westmoreland has the most expensive homes ($352k median).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).

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.

MeasureWestmorelandUnityDummerston
People
Population
2,237Highest
1,375Lowest
2,090
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.3±2.2
42% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
45.6±11.7Lowest
17% above U.S.
Unity and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.7%±6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Dummerston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.7%±4.9
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
47.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
58.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Westmoreland and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$104,444±$28kHighest
29% above U.S.
$87,500±$16kLowest
8% above U.S.
$101,696±$21k
26% above U.S.
Westmoreland and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$351,800±$12kHighest
6% above U.S.
$276,100±$29kLowest
17% below U.S.
$335,300±$22k
about the U.S. average
Westmoreland and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,354±$280Lowest
4% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,392±$126
about the U.S. average
Unity and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,643Highest
113% above U.S.
$5,394
73% above U.S.
$4,536Lowest
45% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
32.5%±23.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±32.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Dummerston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975
5 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
14% below U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
Work from home
14.9%±6.3
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.9%±10.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Dummerston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Westmoreland School District Unity School District 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

U.S. 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.