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Newfields vs Worcester vs Mont Vernon

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 highest household income ($198k).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).

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.

MeasureNewfieldsWorcesterMont Vernon
People
Population
2,023
831Lowest
2,636Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
47±2.7Highest
21% above U.S.
42.9±2.8Lowest
10% above U.S.
Worcester 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%
12.8%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.1%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Mont Vernon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.6%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Worcester and Mont Vernon 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%
53%
U.S.: 35.7%
50.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Worcester 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.
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% below U.S.
$158,036±$19k
96% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
$526,300±$39k
58% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below U.S.
$1,104±$185
22% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,421Lowest
42% above U.S.
$9,432
202% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.4%±80.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Mont Vernon and Newfields 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%
5.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
9% above U.S.
30 minHighest
13% above U.S.
Work from home
25.5%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.6%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mont Vernon and Newfields 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 — — #4 of 120 in NH
School district Newfields School District Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Mont Vernon School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.