Compare towns
Newfane vs Putney vs Wardsboro 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).
Wardsboro has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Wardsboro | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
2,622Highest |
820Lowest |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
51.6±7.3 20% 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% |
18.8%±6.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Wardsboro 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% |
27.4%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Dover 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% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest 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 |
$62,000±$6k 24% below VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane 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 |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$299,300±$47k 5% 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±$238 about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,479±$224Highest 20% above VT |
$670±$49 46% below VT |
| Wardsboro and Newfane 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 |
$4,345Lowest 14% below VT |
$4,510 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.5%±58Highest VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Wardsboro 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.1Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | 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.