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Bloomfield vs Newfane vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Newfane has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Strafford has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Bloomfield | Newfane | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234 |
141Lowest |
1,372Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 about the VT average |
30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
| Strafford and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.4%±16.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Bloomfield and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.3%±19.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bloomfield and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
64.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±11.4 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below VT |
$85,938±$84k 6% above VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
| Strafford and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63kLowest 40% below VT |
$347,400±$55k 10% above VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
| Strafford and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,083±$331Lowest 12% below VT |
$1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
| Strafford and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Lowest 44% below VT |
$5,833 16% above VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% VT: 73.2% |
75%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 28% above VT |
12 minLowest 49% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.1%±14.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.