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Dummerston vs Westmoreland vs Newfane vs Chesterfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Westmoreland has the highest household income ($104k).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Chesterfield has the most expensive homes ($374k median).
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 | Westmoreland | Newfane | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,237 |
1,456Lowest |
3,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Newfane 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% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmoreland and Newfane 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. |
$104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$102,370±$40k 27% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland 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 |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$373,500±$33kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Westmoreland 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 |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Westmoreland 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. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,344 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 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 | Westmoreland School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Chesterfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.