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Enosburgh vs Coventry 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
Enosburgh has the most people working from home (10.1%).
Coventry has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
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 | Enosburgh | Coventry | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
917Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
45.2±5.2Highest 5% above VT |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
| Coventry and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Coventry and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
23.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5Lowest 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 | $63,828±$17kHighest 21% below VT |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$62,404±$16k 23% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kHighest 30% below VT |
$197,900±$55k 37% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Highest 31% below VT |
$755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$830±$116 33% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,865Highest 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
18.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
31 minLowest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Enosburgh and Coventry 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Coventry School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.