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Enosburgh vs Monroe vs Ryegate vs Fair Haven
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 people working from home (10.1%).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Monroe | Ryegate | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
786Lowest |
1,059 |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Monroe and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Ryegate 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15k 18% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Ryegate 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. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Enosburgh 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. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1949 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Ryegate 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 | Monroe 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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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.