Compare towns
Newfane vs Monkton vs Putney vs Brookline
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Brookline has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Monkton | Putney | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
1,999 |
2,622Highest |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
45.1±2.7 5% above VT |
| Newfane and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
20%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brookline and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.6%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% VT: 43.8% |
50%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
41.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$80,833±$16k about the VT average |
| Monkton 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±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$290,700±$37k 8% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,732±$232Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 about the VT average |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,000Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
47.8%±94.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Putney 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% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Monkton 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.