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Newfane vs Epping vs Arlington 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 affordable homes ($284k median).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Arlington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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.
| Measure | Newfane | Epping | Arlington | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
7,430Highest |
2,598 |
1,415Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below 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% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mount Holly and Arlington 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% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest 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%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Arlington 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. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$78,015±$19k 3% below U.S. |
| Epping and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$296,900±$40k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,191±$172Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,534±$1k 9% above U.S. |
| Epping and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$3,926Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.9%±65.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Epping 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Epping School District | Arlington School District | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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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.