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Fair Haven vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fair Haven has the youngest population (median age 39.2).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Hampton has the shortest commute (27 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 | Fair Haven | Enosburgh | Highgate | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 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+ | 18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 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 | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest 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 | 18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.4 |
9.8Lowest |
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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.