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Enosburgh vs Spencer 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).
Spencer has the most expensive homes ($382k median).
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 | Spencer | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804 |
12,008Highest |
2,724Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
48.9±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Spencer 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest 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% |
26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer 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%Lowest 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% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Spencer 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. |
$80,533±$11kHighest about the U.S. average |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Spencer 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±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$382,000±$22kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,078±$161Highest 24% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Spencer and Enosburgh 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. |
$4,387Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Spencer 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% |
11%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
63%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Spencer and Enosburgh 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 | #261 of 282 in MA | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Spencer-E Brookfield | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | David Prouty High | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
9.9Lowest |
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.