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Lemington vs Newfane vs Colebrook

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lemington has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Newfane has the most expensive homes ($284k median).
Colebrook has the most renters (30.6% rent).

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.

MeasureLemingtonNewfaneColebrook
People
Population
108Lowest
1,456
1,988Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-4.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.8±22.6
38% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
53.7±4.9Lowest
38% above U.S.
Newfane and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±21.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
13.2%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
Lemington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
35.2%±23.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
27.8%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Lemington and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
31.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
16.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±9.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Colebrook and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$55,000±$42k
32% below U.S.
$66,719±$21kHighest
17% below U.S.
$51,159±$6kLowest
37% below U.S.
Newfane and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$138,400±$14kLowest
58% below U.S.
$284,200±$49kHighest
15% below U.S.
$192,200±$59k
42% below U.S.
Newfane and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,266±$238Highest
10% below U.S.
$750±$238Lowest
47% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,365Lowest
24% below U.S.
$5,174Highest
66% above U.S.
$4,350
39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.3%±19.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
1.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
13.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
69.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1973Highest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
37 minHighest
40% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
21 minLowest
20% below U.S.
Work from home
22.2%±12.8
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane and Lemington 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 Colebrook School District
High school in town — None in town Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H)
Students per teacherat that high school — —
8.4
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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.