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Fair Haven vs Sutton vs Hampton vs Vernon
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 youngest population (median age 39.2).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Sutton | Hampton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
2,239 |
1,145Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampton 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Sutton 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampton 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Sutton 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.