What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).

Newport has the most people working from home (16.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lowell	Newport
People
Population	1,070Lowest	4,394Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Highest VT: +2.8%	-2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT	46.4±4.3Highest 8% above VT
Kids under 18	30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9%	13.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4%	25.8%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8%	25.1%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.9 VT: 7%	2.8%±1.5 VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$57,404±$15kHighest 29% below VT	$54,646±$12kLowest 33% below VT
	Lowell and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$183,400±$33kHighest 42% below VT	$179,400±$11kLowest 43% below VT
	Lowell and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$945±$46Highest 23% below VT	$850±$49Lowest 31% below VT
	Lowell and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,810Lowest 44% below VT	$4,036Highest 20% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4%	48.2%±15.8Highest VT: 48.4%
	Newport and Lowell 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%	23%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.1%Highest VT: 73.2%	57.6%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT	1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	55 minHighest 135% above VT	15 minLowest 38% below VT
Work from home	7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9%	16.8%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9%
	Newport and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#63 of 70 in VT
School district	Lowell School District	Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District
High school in town	None in town	North Country Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.7
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Old photos in History	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.