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Newfane vs Unity vs Wardsboro vs Fairlee
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%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Wardsboro has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Fairlee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Unity | Wardsboro | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Highest |
1,375 |
820Lowest |
1,066 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3Lowest 33% above U.S. |
56.2±8.7 44% above U.S. |
| Unity and Fairlee 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Wardsboro and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Fairlee 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairlee and Newfane 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$74,760±$10k 7% below U.S. |
| Unity and Fairlee 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$299,300±$47kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$274,200±$39kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
$1,083±$242Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Unity and Wardsboro 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. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$4,345Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$5,617Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58 U.S.: 51.1% |
89.2%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee and Wardsboro 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Fairlee 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| 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.