Compare towns
Westminster vs Arlington vs Jericho vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
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 | Westminster | Arlington | Jericho | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,999 |
2,598 |
5,114Highest |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±3.7 24% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±6.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westminster and Arlington 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 12% below VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$35kLowest 14% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126Lowest 26% below VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,063Lowest 19% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±7.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 27%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Arlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | Arlington Memorial | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
10.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.