Living in Fairlee, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairlee · Census data 2020–2024
Fairlee has 1,066 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $74,760 (8% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $274,200, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Fairlee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairlee at a glance
- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 56.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $74,760State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $274,200State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fairlee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairlee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairlee the median home value is $274,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 45.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,900 a month in housing costs.
Fairlee median household income
The median household income in Fairlee is $74,760 and the income per person is $40,370. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Fairlee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 649
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.07
Fairlee demographics
- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 507
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairlee ›
Education in Fairlee
46.5% of adults 25 and older in Fairlee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairlee
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Fairlee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlee | 1,066 | $74,760 | $274,200 | $1,083 |
| West Fairlee | 711 | $76,500 | $237,200 | $1,113 |
| Thetford | 2,813 | $88,045 | $329,500 | $1,141 |
| Bradford | 2,827 | $108,162 | $258,600 | $1,221 |
| Orford | 1,295 | $92,571 | $271,900 | $1,263 |
| Vershire | 842 | $71,618 | $209,100 | $1,117 |
| Lyme | 1,710 | $133,906 | $645,000 | $1,418 |
| Piermont | 868 | $80,000 | $341,600 | $1,199 |
| Strafford | 1,372 | $110,833 | $431,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Fairlee, VT?
The median household income in Fairlee is $74,760, 8% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairlee?
The median home value in Fairlee is $274,200, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Fairlee?
The median gross rent in Fairlee is $1,083 per month, about 45.4% of household income.
Is Fairlee, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Fairlee?
The median age in Fairlee is 56.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Fairlee?
The average commute to work in Fairlee is 24 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairlee?
The unemployment rate in Fairlee is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairlee?
46.5% of adults in Fairlee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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