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Newfield vs Williston vs Wakefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfield has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Wakefield has the most homeowners (96.8%).
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 | Newfield | Williston | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,580Lowest |
10,144Highest |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±8.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1 27% above U.S. |
| Newfield and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfield and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,188±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$100,976±$11k 25% above U.S. |
| Williston and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,100±$27kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$322,800±$43k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,375±$434Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,402Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,954 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Wakefield 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #118 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Wakefield School District |
| 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 |
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.