Compare towns

Enosburgh vs Fairfield vs Stratton

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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Fairfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).

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.

MeasureEnosburghFairfieldStratton
People
Population
2,804Highest
1,938
532Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+8.1%
VT: +2.8%
—
Median age
40.6±3.9
6% below VT
42.3±2.7Highest
about the VT average
31.5±4.1Lowest
27% below VT
Fairfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
25.4%±5
VT: 17.9%
28%±7.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
Stratton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.9%±3.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
14.3%±1.8
VT: 21.4%
11.7%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Enosburgh and Fairfield 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%
30.2%
VT: 43.8%
33.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4Highest
VT: 7%
3.5%±1.6
VT: 7%
1.3%±2.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Enosburgh and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$63,828±$17kLowest
21% below VT
$87,019±$22k
7% above VT
$122,708±$33kHighest
51% above VT
Stratton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$223,100±$39kLowest
30% below VT
$320,600±$22k
about the VT average
$400,000±$50kHighest
26% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87Lowest
31% below VT
$1,056±$441
14% below VT
$1,208±$979Highest
about the VT average
Stratton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,624Lowest
28% below VT
$4,816Highest
4% below VT
$4,750
6% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
29.2%±20.4
VT: 48.4%
12%±69.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Enosburgh and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
5.1%
VT: 10.1%
0%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
VT: 73.2%
88.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
73.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
1984
8 yrs newer than VT
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
36% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
33 minHighest
39% above VT
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
7.8%±3
VT: 16.9%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Enosburgh and Fairfield 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 Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 —
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4
— —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.