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Bridgewater vs Conesville vs Fairlee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Fairlee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Bridgewater | Conesville | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 980 |
750Lowest |
1,066Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
56.2±8.7 44% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Conesville and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fairlee and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgewater and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$74,760±$10kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Fairlee and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,300±$55k 34% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$274,200±$39kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Fairlee and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$778Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,083±$242Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Fairlee and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,418Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$5,617Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.7%±39.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
89.2%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fairlee and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.