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Newfane vs Tilton vs Westminster
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 most people working from home (30.8%).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Westminster has the most kids (18.2% 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 | Tilton | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456Lowest |
4,063Highest |
2,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Lowest 29% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Westminster 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% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Tilton 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% |
25.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$71,491±$4kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Westminster 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±$49kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
$948±$330 33% below U.S. |
$916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,063 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Westminster 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Westminster 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 | — | #88 of 120 in NH | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Winnisquam Regional School District | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | Bellows Falls Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.