Compare towns
Newfane vs Putney vs Rockingham vs Dover
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%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
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 | Putney | Rockingham | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Lowest |
2,622 |
4,807Highest |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-8.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
46.4±2.6 8% above VT |
53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
| Newfane and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Rockingham 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.8%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Rockingham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
37.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
6.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$70,857±$16k 13% below VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
| Putney and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$210,900±$14kLowest 33% below VT |
$332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
| Dover 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 |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,062±$101 14% below VT |
$670±$49 46% below VT |
| Newfane and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,887 3% below VT |
$4,510Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.7%±13.7 VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2Lowest 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% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
16.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
61.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 13% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Dover 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 | #65 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Rockingham School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.