Compare towns
Wardsboro vs Jay vs Newfane vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wardsboro has the most expensive homes ($299k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Wardsboro | Jay | Newfane | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 820 |
471Lowest |
1,456Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±7.3 20% above VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
48.4±5.9Lowest 12% above VT |
| Newfane and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.5 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Glover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,000±$6kLowest 24% below VT |
$74,792±$25kHighest 8% below VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
| Jay and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,300±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
| Wardsboro and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,479±$224Highest 20% above VT |
— | $1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
| Wardsboro and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,345 14% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±58Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Wardsboro and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.