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Jay vs Newfane vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 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 | Jay | Newfane | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
1,456 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Newfane and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Putney and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
| Putney and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.