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Enosburgh vs Fair Haven vs Williamson 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).
Williamson has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
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 | Williamson | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
2,724Lowest |
6,823Highest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest 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 |
40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Williamson 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Williamson 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% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Williamson 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% |
34.2%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% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Williamson 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. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Williamson and Highgate 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. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Enosburgh 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±$116 41% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$895±$691Highest 37% below U.S. |
| 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 16% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$5,172Highest 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% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 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% |
9% 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% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below 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% |
16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
12.8Highest |
8.3Lowest |
9.8 |
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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.