Compare towns
Lincoln vs Newfane vs Windham vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the highest household income ($97k).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
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 | Lincoln | Newfane | Windham | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394 |
1,456 |
594Lowest |
1,585Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
| Newfane and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
| Lincoln and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
— | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 21% above VT |
$5,174Lowest about the VT average |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Newfane and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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 | 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.