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Exeter vs Newfane vs Putnam vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k 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 | Exeter | Newfane | Putnam | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
1,456Highest |
540Lowest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6Lowest 33% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putnam and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school 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.