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Durham vs Highgate vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most kids (18.3% under 18).
Highgate has the youngest population (median age 44).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
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 | Durham | Highgate | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,641 |
3,528Highest |
1,432Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.1 25% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Durham and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,471±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$76,477±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Durham and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$26kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Windham and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$844Highest 30% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Durham and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,728Highest 20% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #100 of 484 in NY | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| High school in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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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.