Compare towns
Newfane vs Castleton vs Sandgate vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($333k median).
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 | Castleton | Sandgate | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
4,453Highest |
435Lowest |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
| Sandgate and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Newfane 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% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
37.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$69,167±$19k 15% below VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
| Castleton and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
| Dover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
— | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
| Newfane and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174Highest about the VT average |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$4,510 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Newfane 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% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Newfane 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.