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Bleecker vs Highgate vs Troy vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Benson has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
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 | Bleecker | Highgate | Troy | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 563 |
3,528Highest |
1,749 |
271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
50.7±7.7 30% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.3%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$69,375±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,100±$61kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$230,100±$15k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$286Highest 33% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
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| Bleecker and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,893Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$2,528Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Bleecker 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 | Troy 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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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.