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Enosburgh vs Randolph vs Cornish 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 kids (21% under 18).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Randolph | Cornish | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,843Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 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% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Randolph 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% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Randolph 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. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Randolph 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. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 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. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Cornish 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Cornish School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
9.4Lowest |
— | 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.