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Acworth vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
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 | Acworth | Enosburgh | Highgate | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851Lowest |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alstead and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5kHighest about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
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| Acworth and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Alstead 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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U.S. 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.