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Lemington vs Fairlee vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lemington has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Fairlee has the most expensive homes ($278k median).
Colebrook has the youngest population (median age 53.7).
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 | Lemington | Fairlee | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 108 |
54Lowest |
1,988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
63.5±7.6Highest 63% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Fairlee and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±52.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Lemington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
37%±54.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fairlee and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±9.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±26.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,000±$42kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$21,071±$13kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6k 37% below U.S. |
| Lemington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$277,500±$28kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$192,200±$59k 42% below U.S. |
| Fairlee and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,057±$620Highest 25% below U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Fairlee and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,750 20% above U.S. |
$4,350Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±55.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fairlee and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
50%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
— | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.5%±30.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fairlee and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.4 |
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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.