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Newfane vs Lincoln vs Bloomfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfane has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).

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.

MeasureNewfaneLincolnBloomfield
People
Population
141Lowest
1,394Highest
234
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+4.1%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
30.8±12Lowest
29% below VT
45.7±3.6Highest
6% above VT
41.9±12
about the VT average
Lincoln and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.4%±16.4
VT: 17.9%
15.1%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
27.4%±14.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
Bloomfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
16.3%±19.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
22.3%±3
VT: 21.4%
25.2%±8Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bloomfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
64.9%Highest
VT: 43.8%
43.5%
VT: 43.8%
32.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±11.4Highest
VT: 7%
2.9%±2.1
VT: 7%
0.9%±4.5Lowest
VT: 7%
Newfane and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,938±$84k
6% above VT
$96,667±$18kHighest
19% above VT
$54,375±$17kLowest
33% below VT
Lincoln and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$347,400±$55k
10% above VT
$365,200±$30kHighest
15% above VT
$190,600±$63kLowest
40% below VT
Lincoln and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,083±$331Highest
12% below VT
$870±$47Lowest
29% below VT
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Newfane and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,833
16% above VT
$6,100Highest
21% above VT
$2,800Lowest
44% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
28.6%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
49.1%±25.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
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Lincoln and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
7.5%
VT: 10.1%
2.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
88.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.2%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
12 minLowest
49% below VT
30 min
26% above VT
30 minHighest
28% above VT
Work from home
13.1%±14.2
VT: 16.9%
18.8%±5.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
4.6%±4.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Lincoln and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Lincoln Town School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.