What stands out worked out from the figures below

South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).

Fayston has the most kids (19.3% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	South Hero	Fayston
People
Population	1,586Highest	1,342Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	+0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	51.5±4.8Highest 19% above VT	46.9±3.5Lowest 9% above VT
	South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.8%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9%	19.3%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9%
	Fayston and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4%	19.6%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	61.9%Lowest VT: 43.8%	66.9%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7%	3.1%±1.8Highest VT: 7%
	Fayston and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT	$110,250±$28kLowest 36% above VT
	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	$558,300±$46kHighest 76% above VT	$502,400±$82kLowest 59% above VT
	South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,439±$221Lowest 17% above VT	$1,654±$274Highest 34% above VT
	Fayston and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,858Highest 56% above VT	$6,689Lowest 33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.6%±21Highest VT: 48.4%	6.3%±27.9Lowest VT: 48.4%
	South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%	4.2%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.1%Lowest VT: 73.2%	87%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT	1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 4% above VT	29 minHighest 25% above VT
Work from home	26.3%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9%	26.2%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9%
	South Hero and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	South Hero School District	Harwood Unified Union School District #60
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.