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Sheldon vs Hooksett vs Fairfield vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Fairfield has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Sheldon | Hooksett | Fairfield | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
15,057Highest |
1,938Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7Highest 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Fairfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enosburgh and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$320,600±$22k 4% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,816 54% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Sheldon 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Hooksett School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.