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Brandon vs Highgate vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Highgate has the highest household income ($81k).
Goshen has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Brandon | Highgate | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
3,528 |
142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 50.1±3.1 16% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
| Goshen and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brandon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Goshen and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
| Highgate and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12k 21% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
| Highgate and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23kLowest 28% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$330,000±$115kHighest 4% above VT |
| Goshen and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Highest 14% below VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
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| Brandon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 16% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,240Highest 4% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
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| Brandon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Highgate and Goshen 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.