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Hampton Falls vs Newfane vs Putney

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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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.

MeasureHampton FallsNewfanePutney
People
Population
2,328
1,456Lowest
2,622Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
Newfane and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newfane and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
$79,706±$18k
about the U.S. average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$284,200±$49kLowest
15% below U.S.
$300,000±$44k
10% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,266±$238
10% below U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
Hampton Falls and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$5,174Lowest
66% above U.S.
$5,313
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
21.8%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane and Hampton Falls 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 — — #32 of 70 in VT
School district Hampton Falls School District West River Valley Union Education District #72A Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.