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Berlin vs Highgate vs Enosburgh vs Montpelier
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Montpelier has the most people working from home (26.9%).
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 | Berlin | Highgate | Enosburgh | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
3,528 |
2,804Lowest |
8,014Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
42.3±2.4 about the VT average |
| Berlin and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.9%±2.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
66.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
5%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$81,030±$6k about the VT average |
| Berlin and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$375,100±$21kHighest 18% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,302±$113Highest 6% above VT |
| Montpelier and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 12% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$6,936Highest 38% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.4%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
53.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
18 minLowest 23% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.9%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Montpelier 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #9 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Montpelier High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
10.4Highest |
10.4Highest |
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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.