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Enosburgh vs Gorham vs Fair Haven vs Richford
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 expensive homes ($223k median).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Fair Haven has the most homeowners (80.6%).
Richford has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Gorham | Fair Haven | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,682 |
2,724 |
2,467Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Enosburgh 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% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Richford 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Richford 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 U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16k 23% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| 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 33% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Richford 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Gorham High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
9.0Lowest |
12.8Highest |
9.1 |
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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.