What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k 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	Lowell
People
Population	2,023Highest	1,070Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S.	32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S.
Kids under 18	18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	13.6%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Newfields and Lowell 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%	19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Newfields and Lowell 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.	$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S.	$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S.	$945±$46Lowest 33% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S.	$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Newfields and Lowell 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%	9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	94.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S.	1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the U.S. average	55 minHighest 109% above U.S.
Work from home	25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	Newfields School District	Lowell School District
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.