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Townshend vs Warren vs Windham vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Townshend | Warren | Windham | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,538 |
1,585Highest |
594Lowest |
1,456 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
| Townshend and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1% VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.8 VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
| Windham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
— | $1,266±$238 about the VT average |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,364 6% above VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$5,174Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren 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 #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.1 |
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| 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.