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Hampton vs Newfields vs Poultney
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 has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Hampton | Newfields | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
2,023 |
3,010Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Poultney and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$72,617±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$206,200±$18k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.