Compare towns
Dover vs Montgomery vs Putney vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Montgomery has the most kids (15.5% under 18).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Dover | Montgomery | Putney | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466 |
1,047Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,456 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
| Newfane and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Montgomery and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$53,289±$24k 34% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
$323,200±$45k about the VT average |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
| Dover and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49 46% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
| Newfane and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510 10% below VT |
$4,326Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 6% below VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Dover 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.