Compare towns
Dover vs Sharon vs Townshend 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%).
Sharon has the most kids (21% under 18).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Sharon | Townshend | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466 |
1,577Highest |
1,538 |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
45.6±7.7Lowest 6% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
| Townshend and Newfane 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% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Newfane 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% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Dover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$84,375±$17kHighest 4% above VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
| Sharon and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
| Sharon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
| Sharon and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.6% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 6% below VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Sharon School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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