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Lowell vs Newfields vs Albany
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 youngest population (median age 32.9).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Albany has the most renters (6.9% 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.
| Measure | Lowell | Newfields | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
2,023Highest |
934Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.4±6.2 9% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31%±10.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Albany and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Albany and Newfields 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Albany 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 U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$59,167±$14k 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$231,500±$12k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,114±$23 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,093 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±65.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Albany and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | Newfields School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 7 photos → | 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.