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Newfane vs Jackson vs Brookline vs Fairlee
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%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Brookline has the most kids (20% under 18).
Fairlee has the most renters (19.1% rent).
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 | Jackson | Brookline | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Highest |
897 |
531Lowest |
1,066 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
56.2±8.7 44% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fairlee 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairlee and Brookline 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$74,760±$10k 7% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Brookline 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$274,200±$39kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,732±$232 23% above U.S. |
$1,083±$242Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Brookline 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$5,617 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
89.2%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Jackson 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 | Jackson School District | — | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| 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 |
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.