Compare towns
Newfane vs Pomfret 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 homeowners (87.2%).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Pomfret | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456 |
908Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
53.4±12.1 24% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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% |
15.4%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret 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% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$84,229±$8kHighest 4% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Pomfret 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 |
$399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Pomfret 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 |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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 |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Newfane 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% |
5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 13% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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 Our Story | 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.