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Enosburgh vs Fair Haven vs Rumney 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).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Rumney has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Rumney | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
2,724 |
1,458Lowest |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Rumney 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% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney and Highgate 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% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Highgate and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Highest 25% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Rumney 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 |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Rumney School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
12.8Highest |
— | 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.