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Bellows Falls vs Newington vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bellows Falls has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Bellows Falls | Newington | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,891 |
939Lowest |
3,087Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±6.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bellows Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bellows Falls and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,448Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,081Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newington School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.