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Crown Point vs Highgate vs Moriah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crown Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
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 | Crown Point | Highgate | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,984Lowest |
3,528 |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Highgate and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Highgate and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,813±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Crown Point and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,900±$21k 53% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$960Highest 15% above U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Crown Point and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,558Highest 14% above U.S. |
$2,644 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Moriah 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 | #380 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.