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North Hartland vs Newbury vs Pittsfield vs West Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hartland has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Pittsfield has the most people working from home (28.1%).
West Burke has the most affordable homes ($275k 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 | North Hartland | Newbury | Pittsfield | West Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 322 |
393Highest |
391 |
161Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -7.7% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 59.2±4.6Highest 37% above VT |
48.3±14Lowest 12% above VT |
53.8±3.5 25% above VT |
59.2±16.3Highest 37% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.6%±8.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±10.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Newbury and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±12.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.5%±9.8 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±7.1 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±13.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| West Burke and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.2% VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.5 VT: 7% |
5%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Newbury and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,161±$50k 37% below VT |
$76,250±$23kHighest 6% below VT |
$65,852±$12k 19% below VT |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below VT |
| Newbury and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,000±$354kHighest 33% above VT |
$275,900±$28k 13% below VT |
$313,300±$73k about the VT average |
$275,000±$60kLowest 13% below VT |
| North Hartland and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,259±$401Highest about the VT average |
$1,035±$140 16% below VT |
$525±$373Lowest 57% below VT |
| Newbury and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $3,943 22% below VT |
$5,181Highest about the VT average |
$3,194Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100 VT: 48.4% |
51%±25.3 VT: 48.4% |
35.6%±43Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±31.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| West Burke and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 28.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
20.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.8% VT: 73.2% |
76.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
61.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 20 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 7% below VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.3%±8.1 VT: 16.9% |
28.1%±24.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
20%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Pittsfield and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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VT 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.