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Hamlin vs Chittenden 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
Hamlin has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Chittenden has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Newfane has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hamlin | Chittenden | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,652 |
1,318Lowest |
9,239Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±3.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.2±9.7 11% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfane and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chittenden and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hamlin and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$75,484±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$170,800±$17k 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
$829±$89Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,343 39% above U.S. |
$5,346Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,850Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.6%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.4%±9.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chittenden and Hamlin 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 | — | — | #112 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.