Compare towns
Dover vs Fairfield vs Enosburgh vs Marlboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the oldest population (median age 53.5).
Fairfield has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Marlboro has the youngest population (median age 22.7).
Marlboro is a college town. 42.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Dover | Fairfield | Enosburgh | Marlboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466 |
1,938 |
2,804Highest |
1,362Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+8.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +59.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
42.3±2.7 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
22.7±2.1Lowest 47% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
12%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Fairfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
18.8%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% VT: 43.8% |
30.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
42.7%±4.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$87,019±$22kHighest 7% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$77,135±$10k 5% below VT |
| Fairfield and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$320,600±$22k about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$357,300±$55kHighest 13% above VT |
| Marlboro and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$1,056±$441 14% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,600±$824Highest 30% above VT |
| Marlboro and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510 10% below VT |
$4,816 4% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,640Highest 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±20.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.1%±43.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
88.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 6% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
17 minLowest 26% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
26%±11.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Marlboro and Dover 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 | — |
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Marlboro School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.