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Addison vs Highgate vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Highgate has the most affordable homes ($281k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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 | Addison | Highgate | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Lowest |
3,528Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
| Addison and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the VT average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
| Strafford and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$280,500±$21kLowest 11% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
| Addison and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Highgate 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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VT 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.