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Lowell vs Newfields vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Burlington has the most affordable homes ($100k 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 | Lowell | Newfields | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378 |
2,023Highest |
328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.5±22.8 35% above U.S. |
| Lowell and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burlington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lowell and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31k 37% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$48,750±$14kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30k 37% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$99,700±$21kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478 53% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$582Lowest 81% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Lowell and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.