Living in East Dorset, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Dorset · Census data 2020–2024
East Dorset has 177 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median home value is $397,600.
East Dorset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Dorset at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 51.8State: 43.1
- Median home value
- $397,600State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
Is East Dorset a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Dorset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Dorset the median home value is $397,600, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Housing in East Dorset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.03
East Dorset demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Dorset ›
Education in East Dorset
50.8% of adults 25 and older in East Dorset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 28% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Dorset
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 29.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
East Dorset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset | 177 | — | $397,600 | — |
| Dorset | 2,092 | $111,250 | $569,200 | $1,420 |
| Manchester Center | 2,037 | $54,808 | $359,800 | $1,023 |
| Peru | 434 | $151,875 | $400,000 | $1,271 |
| Winhall | 752 | $95,500 | $471,800 | $1,094 |
| Manchester | 676 | $74,659 | $511,400 | $650 |
| Danby | 1,133 | $77,321 | $272,400 | $794 |
| Landgrove | 225 | $195,938 | $759,400 | — |
| Rupert | 676 | $88,229 | $362,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in East Dorset?
The median home value in East Dorset is $397,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is East Dorset, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in East Dorset?
The median age in East Dorset is 51.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
What is the unemployment rate in East Dorset?
The unemployment rate in East Dorset is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Dorset?
50.8% of adults in East Dorset have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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