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Fairlee vs Surry vs West Fairlee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
West Fairlee has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Fairlee | Surry | West Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,066Highest |
1,052 |
711Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.2±8.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.3±7.6 29% above U.S. |
| Fairlee and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Surry and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fairlee and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,760±$10kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$76,500±$16k 5% below U.S. |
| Surry and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,200±$39k 18% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Surry and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,083±$242Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,113±$171 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,617 80% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$5,210Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 89.2%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±89.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Surry and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rivendell Interstate School District | — | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.