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Newfane vs Monkton vs Westford
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 most affordable homes ($284k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
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 | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456Lowest |
1,999 |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
| 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%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Westford 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% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
| Monkton and Westford 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±$18k 20% above VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Lowest about the VT average |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
| Westford and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174Lowest about the VT average |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 13% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Monkton 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| 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 | 6 photos → |
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.