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Fairfax, Vermont is 137 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 188 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Franklin county. The town is part of the Burlington metro area. The population of Fairfax is 3,765.
In Fairfax, about 63% of adults are married. Fairfax, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Fairfax.
In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $55,074. There aren't a lot of poor people in Fairfax. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Fairfax political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Fairfax, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Fairfax than most towns its size.
Fairfax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Fairfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):
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