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Fletcher, VT


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Fletcher, Vermont

Fletcher, Vermont is 133 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 182 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Franklin county. The population of the town is 1,179.

The People and Families of Fletcher

In Fletcher, about 68% of adults are married. Fletcher, 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. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Fletcher.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fletcher had a median family income of $49,375. The people of Fletcher can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home.

Fletcher Housing

Of the housing in Fletcher, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Fletcher.

Commuting

In Fletcher, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fletcher strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Fletcher College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Fletcher, VT

Comparing Fletcher to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men85
Age of the Population33
Racial Diversity21
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults95
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use76
Walking and Biking to Work11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents25
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Property Taxes26
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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