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Fair Haven vs Putney vs Vernon 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%).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Vernon has the highest household income ($86k).
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.
| Measure | Fair Haven | Putney | Vernon | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
2,622 |
2,709 |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Fair Haven and Hampton 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Vernon 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±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Putney and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116 41% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Vernon 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney 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% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #30 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Vernon School District | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | 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.