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Dalton vs Gilman vs Newfields
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
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 | Dalton | Gilman | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 916 |
165Lowest |
2,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700 9% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
— | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.