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Alton vs Putney vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.3%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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.
| Measure | Alton | Putney | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,994Highest |
2,622 |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.7±3.2 38% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,715±$19kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Alton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,400±$37kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.7%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #72 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Prospect Mountain JMA School District · Alton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | Prospect Mountain High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| 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.