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Brookline vs Monroe vs Windham 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
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
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 | Brookline | Monroe | Windham | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 531Lowest |
786 |
594 |
1,456Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Windham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Windham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Monroe School District | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.