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Arkwright vs Conesville vs Highgate vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Highgate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).
Westford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Arkwright | Conesville | Highgate | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
750Lowest |
3,528Highest |
862 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
48.7±8.1 25% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$65,625±$18kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$175,000±$27k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$895±$691Highest 37% below U.S. |
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| Highgate and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.3%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Conesville 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.