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Lowell vs Montgomery vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | Montgomery | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
1,047Lowest |
1,456Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
| Newfane and Montgomery 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% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Newfane 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% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15k 29% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$66,719±$21kHighest 18% below VT |
| Newfane and Lowell 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 |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
| Montgomery and Newfane 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 |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
37 min 58% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.