Compare towns
Jay vs Enosburgh vs Whitingham vs West Fairlee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
West Fairlee has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Jay | Enosburgh | Whitingham | West Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,368 |
711 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
50.3±7.6 17% above VT |
| Jay and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
13.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham 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+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
44.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$76,500±$16kHighest 6% below VT |
| West Fairlee and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$237,200±$35k 25% below VT |
| Whitingham and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,113±$171Highest 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$5,210Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
50%±89.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
91.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
38 min 62% above VT |
28 minLowest 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Enosburgh 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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VT 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.