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Fair Haven vs Hampton vs Castleton vs Richford
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 most homeowners (80.6%).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Richford has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Castleton | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
16,426Highest |
4,453 |
2,467Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39±3.6 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16k 23% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.1 |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.