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Enosburgh vs Nanticoke 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%).
Nanticoke has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Fair Haven has the most homeowners (80.6%).

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MeasureEnosburghNanticokeFair Haven
People
Population
2,804Highest
1,683Lowest
2,724
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-5.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
41.5±6.4Highest
7% above U.S.
39.2±7.6Lowest
about the U.S. average
Nanticoke and Enosburgh 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%
25.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Nanticoke 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%
22.6%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.4%±4.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Nanticoke 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
15.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
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.
$69,432±$13kHighest
14% below U.S.
$62,404±$16kLowest
23% below U.S.
Nanticoke 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±$39kHighest
33% below U.S.
$157,100±$32kLowest
53% below U.S.
$176,500±$14k
47% below U.S.
Enosburgh and Fair Haven 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.
$941±$314Highest
33% below U.S.
$830±$116Lowest
41% below U.S.
Nanticoke and Enosburgh 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.
$3,171Lowest
about the U.S. average
$3,865Highest
24% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
57.4%±37.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.9%±20.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Nanticoke 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%
14.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
18.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
77%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
4.3%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Enosburgh and Nanticoke 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
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School — Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Lowest
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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.