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Vernon vs Fairlee vs Enosburgh vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Wolcott has the most kids (22.8% 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.
| Measure | Vernon | Fairlee | Enosburgh | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
1,066Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
56.2±8.7Highest 30% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
| Fairlee and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
12.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
33.4%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
$74,760±$10k 8% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
| Vernon and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
$274,200±$39k 13% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
| Vernon and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$1,083±$242Highest 12% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
| Fairlee and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 3% above VT |
$5,617Highest 11% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$3,930 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
89.2%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Fairlee and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 14% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±7.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Fairlee and Wolcott 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 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Vernon School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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