Compare towns
Newfane vs Stratton vs Unity vs Rochester
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Rochester has the most people working from home (40.8%).
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 | Stratton | Unity | Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Highest |
532Lowest |
1,375 |
1,389 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.3±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Unity and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfane and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$72,676±$8k 10% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$253,600±$81kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$929±$158Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Unity and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 66% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,977Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.4%±27.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rochester and Newfane 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
40.8%±27.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rochester and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Unity School District | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.