Dorset Town, VT

Living in Dorset Town

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 31
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 32
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 33
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 54
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Schools 100
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Residents

1.7k Population -414 (2010–19)
53  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
52% College-Educated
52% Family Households -14% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years38%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate27%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income -$17k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -14% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector54%
Self-employed24%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Sales and office20%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van76%
Public transportation2%
Walked2%
Worked at home20%

Housing

$336k Median Home Value -$138k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$591 Median Monthly Rent -$238 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied -14% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached88%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K13%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene53%
LP gas20%
Wood22%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dorset Town

United States45
Vermont20
Bennington County13

Property Crime in Dorset Town

United States48
Vermont20
Bennington County25

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (59%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 3 21
Feb 22 3 15
Mar 31 3 14
Apr 44 4 4
May 55 4 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 4 0
Nov 37 4 4
Dec 25 3 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dorset Town

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding56
Tornado7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dorset Town, VT

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Dorset Town, VT

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Long Trail School
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Dorset Town, VT

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College of St Joseph
23 miles, N
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Castleton University
23 miles, N
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Bennington College
26 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dorset Town, VT

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Glens Falls Hospital
27 miles, W
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Grace Cottage Hospital
28 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Dorset Town, VT

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Manchester Airport
88 miles, E
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