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Fair Haven vs Halifax 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).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Hampton has the highest household income ($74k).
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 | Halifax | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
847Lowest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Halifax 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fair Haven and Hampton 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. |
$63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Halifax 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. |
$267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Fair Haven 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Halifax School District | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.