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Bradford vs Highgate vs Corinth

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bradford has the highest household income ($108k).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

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.

MeasureBradfordHighgateCorinth
People
Population
2,827
3,528Highest
1,539Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.3%
VT: +2.8%
-1.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
42.7±3.1Lowest
about the VT average
44±7.4
about the VT average
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
Corinth and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.1%±5.7Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.8%±5.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
16.8%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
Bradford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.9%±5.8
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±5.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
19.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
29.3%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.7%±1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.6%±2.1Highest
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9
VT: 7%
Highgate and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$108,162±$15kHighest
33% above VT
$81,017±$14kLowest
about the VT average
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
Bradford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$258,600±$30k
18% below VT
$280,500±$21kHighest
11% below VT
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
Highgate and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,221±$808
about the VT average
$895±$691Lowest
27% below VT
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
Corinth and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,472Highest
11% below VT
$3,558Lowest
29% below VT
$3,584
29% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.9%±23.4
VT: 48.4%
30.5%±11.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Highgate and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.1%
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.1%
VT: 73.2%
80.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
same as VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1976Lowest
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
4% above VT
31 min
32% above VT
35 minHighest
49% above VT
Work from home
7.7%±5.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±7.2
VT: 16.9%
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth 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 #45 of 70 in VT #43 of 70 in VT —
School district Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 —
High school in town Oxbow Union High School Missisquoi Valley Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school
9.5Lowest
9.8Highest
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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.