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Enosburgh vs Fair Haven vs Highgate vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 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 | Enosburgh | Fair Haven | Highgate | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
2,724 |
3,528Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
39.2±7.6 9% below VT |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Highgate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Highgate and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
| Putney and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$830±$116 33% below VT |
$895±$691Highest 27% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Highgate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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VT 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.