Compare towns
Warren vs Putney vs Newfane vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Cornwall has the highest household income ($115k).
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 | Warren | Putney | Newfane | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585 |
2,622Highest |
1,456 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
| Newfane and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 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+ | 60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,174Lowest about the VT average |
$6,726 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 21% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Newfane 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.