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Waitsfield vs Newburgh vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waitsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Waitsfield | Newburgh | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,918 |
1,475Lowest |
5,920Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.3 14% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Waitsfield and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waitsfield and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Waitsfield and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,400±$92kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$821Highest 15% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Waitsfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,208Highest 99% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±30.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waitsfield and Northfield 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 | — | — | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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| 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.