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Newfane vs Acworth vs Mount Holly

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Mount Holly has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).

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.

MeasureNewfaneAcworthMount Holly
People
Population
1,456Highest
851Lowest
1,415
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+12%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
47.3±14.5Lowest
22% above U.S.
53.5±8.2
38% above U.S.
Newfane and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
21.2%±5
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24%±9.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28%±4.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Newfane and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
46.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
$82,917±$5kHighest
about the U.S. average
$78,015±$19k
3% below U.S.
Acworth and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$284,200±$49k
15% below U.S.
$273,000±$34kLowest
18% below U.S.
$296,900±$40kHighest
11% below U.S.
Mount Holly and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,266±$238Lowest
10% below U.S.
$1,352±$291
4% below U.S.
$1,534±$1kHighest
9% above U.S.
Mount Holly and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,174Highest
66% above U.S.
$4,695
51% above U.S.
$3,926Lowest
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.9%±79.7
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
65.9%±65.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Mount Holly and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.2%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district West River Valley Union Education District #72A Fall Mountain Regional School District Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet 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.