Compare towns
Newfane vs Strafford vs Bloomfield vs Old Bennington
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).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Bloomfield has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Old Bennington has the most people working from home (46.7%).
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 | Newfane | Strafford | Bloomfield | Old Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 141Lowest |
1,372Highest |
234 |
182 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
41.9±12 about the VT average |
45±21.3 4% above VT |
| Strafford and Old Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±16.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
27.4%±14.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±12 VT: 17.9% |
| Bloomfield and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±8 VT: 21.4% |
30.8%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Old Bennington and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.9% VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
84.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±11.4 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±4.5 VT: 7% |
0%±7.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Newfane 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 |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$54,375±$17kLowest 33% below VT |
$168,750±$53kHighest 108% above VT |
| Old Bennington and Strafford 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 |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$190,600±$63kLowest 40% below VT |
$445,500±$105kHighest 41% above VT |
| Old Bennington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,083±$331 12% below VT |
$1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
— | $1,063±$1kLowest 14% below VT |
| Strafford and Newfane 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 |
$7,149 42% above VT |
$2,800Lowest 44% below VT |
$8,690Highest 72% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
— | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Old Bennington 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% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
2.1% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
83.2% VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 12 minLowest 49% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
30 minHighest 28% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.1%±14.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
4.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
46.7%±3.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.