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Chesterfield vs Brattleboro vs Newfane vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chesterfield has the most expensive homes ($374k median).
Brattleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Chesterfield | Brattleboro | Newfane | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,622 |
12,122Highest |
1,456Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brattleboro and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,370±$40kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $373,500±$33kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,700 83% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 120 in NH | #33 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Chesterfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Brattleboro Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.