Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Stratton vs Williamstown 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
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Williamstown has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Stratton | Williamstown | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
532Lowest |
3,579Highest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
42±5Highest about the VT average |
39.2±7.6 9% below VT |
| Williamstown 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 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Williamstown 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 VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$94,418±$10k 16% above VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
| Stratton and Williamstown 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
| Williamstown and Stratton 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Williamstown 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Williamstown Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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.