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Addison vs Newfane vs Panton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).

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.

MeasureAddisonNewfanePanton
People
Population
1,175
1,456Highest
690Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
53.1±7.6
23% above VT
54.4±3.9Highest
26% above VT
42.7±3.8Lowest
about the VT average
Newfane and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.6%±5.1
VT: 17.9%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
24.9%±5.3Highest
VT: 17.9%
Panton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.1%±1.9
VT: 21.4%
29.2%±3.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
16.7%±2.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Newfane and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.2%
VT: 43.8%
46.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
35.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
2.4%±2.1
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.3Lowest
VT: 7%
Addison and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$7kHighest
31% above VT
$66,719±$21kLowest
18% below VT
$86,667±$10k
7% above VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$362,200±$23k
14% above VT
$284,200±$49kLowest
10% below VT
$438,000±$40kHighest
38% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,019±$461Highest
64% above VT
$1,266±$238Lowest
about the VT average
$1,410±$130
14% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,831
16% above VT
$5,174Lowest
about the VT average
$6,695Highest
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.9%±62.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
51.9%±79.7
VT: 48.4%
61%±39Highest
VT: 48.4%
Panton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.5%
VT: 10.1%
10.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
87.2%
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1971Lowest
5 yrs older than VT
1974
2 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
18% above VT
27 min
13% above VT
26 minLowest
11% above VT
Work from home
12.3%±5.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
30.8%±12.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±8.6
VT: 16.9%
Newfane and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — West River Valley Union Education District #72A —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.