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Fayston vs Mapleton vs South Hero
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fayston has the most homeowners (87%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
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 | Fayston | Mapleton | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,342Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±3.5 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.5±4.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,250±$28k 37% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $502,400±$82k 51% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$558,300±$46kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$274Highest 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,439±$221 about the U.S. average |
| Fayston and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,689 114% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,858Highest 152% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±27.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.6%±21Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Hero and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | South Hero School District |
| High school in town | None 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.