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Enosburgh vs Fair Haven vs Ledyard vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Ledyard has the highest household income ($87k).
Montgomery has the most people working from home (16%).
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 | Fair Haven | Ledyard | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,724 |
1,811 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16k 23% below U.S. |
$86,731±$12kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$249,200±$22k 25% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,276±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,864 24% above U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.