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Fair Haven vs Morgan 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k 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.

MeasureFair HavenMorganHampton
People
Population
2,724Highest
827Lowest
1,145
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
39.2±7.6Lowest
about the U.S. average
40.9±6.4
5% above U.S.
43.1±14.7Highest
11% above U.S.
Hampton and Morgan 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%
21.5%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.9%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Morgan 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%
27.7%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Morgan 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%
34%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%
1.3%±1Lowest
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.
$91,250±$25kHighest
13% above U.S.
$73,796±$8k
9% below U.S.
Morgan 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.
$311,300±$66kHighest
6% below U.S.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$830±$116Lowest
41% below U.S.
$1,112±$64
21% below U.S.
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
Hampton and Morgan 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.
$3,426
10% above U.S.
$3,007Lowest
4% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50.9%±20.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Fair Haven and Hampton 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%
10%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
17% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
4.3%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±8.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Morgan 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 — —
High school in town Fair Haven Union Middle and High School — —
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.