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Colrain vs Enosburgh vs Halifax vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Highgate has the shortest commute (31 min average).
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 | Colrain | Enosburgh | Halifax | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,627 |
2,804 |
847Lowest |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Highgate and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,102±$77Highest 22% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,317 38% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Halifax School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.