Compare towns
Sandgate vs Newfane vs Jay vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Newfane has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Sandgate | Newfane | Jay | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,456Highest |
471 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
51.5±11.5Lowest 19% above VT |
| Sandgate and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 15% below VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
| Westmore and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
— | $1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
| Newfane and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Newfane and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.