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Danby vs Newfane vs Ogunquit vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the most renters (12.8% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Danby | Newfane | Ogunquit | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,456 |
1,379 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.