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Newfane vs Putney vs Stratham vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Stratham | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Lowest |
2,622 |
7,754Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 66% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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U.S. 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.