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Enosburgh vs Exeter vs Vernon 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
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Highgate has the most homeowners (80.7%).
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 | Enosburgh | Exeter | Vernon | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
16,151Highest |
2,709Lowest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | #30 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Vernon School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Exeter High School | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
12.1Highest |
— | 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.