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Lowell vs Hubbardton vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Westfield has the shortest commute (30 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 | Lowell | Hubbardton | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070Highest |
831 |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
44±19.9 about the VT average |
| Hubbardton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.1%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
27.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Westfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$72,500±$30k 11% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$301,400±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
| Westfield and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 23% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$4,388 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Westfield and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
30 minLowest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.