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Fairfield vs Marshall vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Marshall has the most affordable homes ($212k median).
Swanton has the most renters (22.1% rent).
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 | Fairfield | Marshall | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
2,163 |
6,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
37.5±2.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.7±5.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Swanton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marshall and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshall and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$101,250±$32kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$81,371±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Marshall and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$212,400±$18kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$285,100±$35k 14% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$1,039±$151Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,257±$133Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,595Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,449 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.5%±28.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swanton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshall and Swanton 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 | — | — | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.