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Conesville vs Highgate vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Highgate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 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 | Conesville | Highgate | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 750 |
3,528Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conesville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$895±$691Highest 37% below U.S. |
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| Highgate and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,674Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Conesville 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL 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.