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Norton vs Newfields vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norton has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Holland has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Norton | Newfields | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 108Lowest |
2,023Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±6.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Norton and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±10.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,625±$23k 19% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,000±$32kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$209,400±$44k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,330±$69Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,769Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±18Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.