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Newfane vs Hampton vs Wardsboro vs Brookline
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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Wardsboro has the most homeowners (90.4%).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Hampton | Wardsboro | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Highest |
1,145 |
820 |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Wardsboro 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$80,833±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Brookline and Hampton 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$299,300±$47kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Wardsboro 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Brookline 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 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.