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Westminster vs Arkwright vs Newfane vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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 | Westminster | Arkwright | Newfane | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,999Highest |
859 |
1,456 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,491±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Arkwright and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Westminster and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126 35% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,063 30% above U.S. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| High school in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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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.