DAN·VENTURES

Mountain Town Housing Index · Vermont

Dover, VT.

How hard is it to live and work in Dover? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score49/100Rank 34 of 66
Seasonal homes75%2,317 of 3,072 homes
Home value to income6.4x$332,900 vs $52,313
Rent share of income15%$670 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

75% of homes in Dover are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $332,900, about 6.4 times the median household income of $52,313 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $670 a month equals about 15% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population1,466
Housing units3,072
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use2,317
Renter-occupied homes132
Median household income$52,313
Median home value$332,900
Median gross rent$670

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Dover town, Windham County, Vermont). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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