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Newfields vs Putney vs Stratton vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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.
| Measure | Newfields | Putney | Stratton | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,023 |
2,622Highest |
532Lowest |
939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Newington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Putney 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Newington and Newfields 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Newfields School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Newington School District |
| High school 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.