What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).

Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Newfields	Eden
People
Population	2,023Highest	1,351Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S.	37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S.
Kids under 18	18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Eden and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.6%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Newfields and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Newfields and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S.	$83,578±$8kLowest 4% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S.	$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S.	$1,300±$441Lowest 8% below U.S.
	Newfields and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S.	$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Newfields and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	6.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1991 11 yrs newer than U.S.	1991 11 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the U.S. average	38 minHighest 45% above U.S.
Work from home	25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	Newfields School District	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.