Compare towns
Dover vs Unity vs Stratton 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
Dover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Fairlee has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Dover | Unity | Stratton | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466Highest |
1,375 |
532Lowest |
1,066 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
56.2±8.7 44% above U.S. |
| Unity and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairlee and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$74,760±$10k 7% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55k about the U.S. average |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$274,200±$39kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,083±$242 23% below U.S. |
| Unity and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,617Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
89.2%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Unity School District | — | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.