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Enosburgh vs Oakham vs Fair Haven vs Vernon
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 kids (21% under 18).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Oakham | Fair Haven | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,639Lowest |
2,724 |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Oakham 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% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Lowest 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. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Vernon 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81Highest 17% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Oakham 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 | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quabbin | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| 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.