Compare towns
Newfane vs Thetford vs Middlesex
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 oldest population (median age 54.4).
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Thetford | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456Lowest |
2,813Highest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
43.6±6.2Lowest about the VT average |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.8%±6 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Thetford 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% |
68%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Thetford and Middlesex 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 18% below VT |
$88,045±$16k 8% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
| Middlesex and Thetford 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 |
$329,500±$96k 4% above VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
| Middlesex and Thetford 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 |
$1,141±$96Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
| Middlesex and Newfane 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 |
$6,948Highest 38% above VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.7%±30.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Newfane and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
84.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Middlesex 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 | — | #40 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Thetford School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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.