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Dover vs Thurman vs Newfane vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Montgomery has the youngest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Dover | Thurman | Newfane | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466Highest |
977Lowest |
1,456 |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Thurman and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montgomery and Dover 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 35% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14k 27% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$53,289±$24k 34% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55kHighest about the U.S. average |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
| Dover and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510 45% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Dover 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 | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.