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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Lancaster vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the highest household income ($81k).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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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 | Highgate | Lancaster | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,528Highest |
2,230 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Enosburgh 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% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery 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% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Lancaster 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. |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
$66,765±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Lancaster 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. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221Highest 27% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Lancaster 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. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery 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% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
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.