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Dummerston vs Stratton vs Chesterfield vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Dummerston | Stratton | Chesterfield | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
532Lowest |
3,622Highest |
1,456 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfane and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$102,370±$40k 27% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$373,500±$33k 12% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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 | — | — | #52 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Chesterfield School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| 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.