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Vernon vs Newfields vs Highgate vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Brattleboro has the most renters (41.5% rent).
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 | Vernon | Newfields | Highgate | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
2,023Lowest |
3,528 |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Brattleboro and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brattleboro and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brattleboro and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$895±$691Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$5,700 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brattleboro and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 70 in VT | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.