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Fair Haven vs Hampton vs Stratton vs Franklin
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 the oldest population (median age 43.1).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Stratton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
1,145 |
532Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Fair Haven 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% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Franklin 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% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin 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. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Franklin 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stratton 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Franklin 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% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Hampton 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| 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.