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Fair Haven vs Peacham vs Putney vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% 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 | Peacham | Putney | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
887Lowest |
2,622 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 39.2±7.6 9% below VT |
50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Peacham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116 33% below VT |
$1,028±$248Highest 17% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
| Peacham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 23% below VT |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Peacham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | — | 10.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.