Compare towns
Newfane vs Peacham vs Putney
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 people working from home (30.8%).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Peacham | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456 |
887Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
50.1±5.7 16% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Newfane and Peacham 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% |
20.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Peacham 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Peacham and Putney 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 |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,028±$248 17% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Newfane and Peacham 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 |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham 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% |
10.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Peacham 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 | Peacham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.