What stands out worked out from the figures below

Plainfield has the oldest population (median age 48.1).

Newfane has the shortest commute (12 min average).

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	Plainfield	Newfane
People
Population	1,314Highest	141Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.6% VT: +2.8%	—
Median age	48.1±5.5Highest 12% above VT	30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT
	Plainfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.3%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9%	18.4%±16.4Highest VT: 17.9%
	Newfane and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.1%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4%	16.3%±19.9Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Plainfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	48.2%Lowest VT: 43.8%	64.9%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.3Lowest VT: 7%	4.3%±11.4Highest VT: 7%
	Newfane and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,250±$31kLowest 15% below VT	$85,938±$84kHighest 6% above VT
	Newfane and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$318,400±$34kLowest about the VT average	$347,400±$55kHighest 10% above VT
	Newfane and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,153±$103Highest 7% below VT	$1,083±$331Lowest 12% below VT
	Plainfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,806Lowest 5% below VT	$5,833Highest 16% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.2%±53.9Highest VT: 48.4%	28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Plainfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.6%Lowest VT: 10.1%	12.8%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.9%Highest VT: 73.2%	75%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1955Highest 21 yrs older than VT	1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest about the VT average	12 minLowest 49% below VT
Work from home	16.4%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9%	13.1%±14.2Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Plainfield and Newfane 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.