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Newfane vs Lancaster vs Townshend
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%).
Lancaster has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Lancaster | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456Lowest |
3,216Highest |
1,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Newfane 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. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$78,750±$29kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Townshend and Lancaster 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. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$287,200±$79kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Townshend 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 10% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,074±$80 24% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Townshend 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. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$5,364Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Townshend 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | White Mountains Regional School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.