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Newfane vs Andover vs Putney vs Wardsboro
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 oldest population (median age 54.4).
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Wardsboro has the most kids (18.8% 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.
| Measure | Newfane | Andover | Putney | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
616Lowest |
2,622Highest |
820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
51.6±7.3 20% above VT |
| Newfane and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wardsboro and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.4%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$62,000±$6kLowest 24% below VT |
| Andover and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$299,300±$47k 5% below VT |
| Andover and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,479±$224Highest 20% above VT |
| Wardsboro and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 about the VT average |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,345Lowest 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.5%±58 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Andover 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None 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.