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Berkshire vs Stratton vs Enosburgh vs Fair Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has the most people working from home (12.1%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Enosburgh has the oldest population (median age 40.6).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Berkshire | Stratton | Enosburgh | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,745 |
532Lowest |
2,804Highest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9 27% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.6±3.9Highest 6% below VT |
39.2±7.6 9% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
| Stratton and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$26k 23% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
| Berkshire and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.6% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 37% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
31 minLowest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.