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Enosburgh vs Northfield vs Sutton vs Fair Haven
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 kids (21% under 18).
Northfield has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Northfield | Sutton | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,920Highest |
790Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
39.2±7.6 9% below VT |
| Sutton 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Northfield 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% |
34.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$71,768±$13kHighest 12% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
| Northfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$274,400±$21kHighest 13% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
| Northfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,018±$207Highest 18% below VT |
— | $830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
| Northfield and Enosburgh 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 |
$4,878Highest 3% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Northfield 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% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1956 20 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 minLowest 16% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Northfield and Sutton 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
10.0Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.