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Fair Haven vs Williston vs Hampton vs Enosburgh
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).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Williston | Hampton | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
10,144Highest |
1,145Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
| Williston 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Enosburgh 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | — | 10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.