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Montgomery vs Newfane vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
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 | Montgomery | Newfane | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047Lowest |
1,456Highest |
1,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
| Newfane and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest 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+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$66,719±$21kHighest 18% below VT |
$57,404±$15k 29% 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 | $323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% 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 | $868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$945±$46 23% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 14% below VT |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest 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 | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 58% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.