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Bennington vs Dummerston vs Newfane vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Dummerston has the most expensive homes ($335k median).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Bennington | Dummerston | Newfane | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588 |
2,090Highest |
1,456Lowest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.