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Hermon vs Fair Haven vs Glenburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Hermon | Fair Haven | Glenburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,727Highest |
2,724Lowest |
4,737 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.7 6% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.7±4.4Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Glenburn and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hermon and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hermon 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 | $96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$97,474±$26kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Glenburn and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,600±$32kHighest about the U.S. average |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$276,900±$49k 17% below U.S. |
| Hermon and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,406±$202Highest about the U.S. average |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,143±$226 19% below U.S. |
| Hermon and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
$3,287 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glenburn and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glenburn and Hermon 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 | #54 of 133 in ME | #66 of 70 in VT | #39 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Hermon Public Schools | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Glenburn Public Schools |
| High school in town | Hermon High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6Highest |
12.8Lowest |
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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.