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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Lancaster vs Berkshire
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 most people working from home (14.9%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Berkshire has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Highgate | Lancaster | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,528Highest |
3,216 |
1,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Lancaster 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%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% 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% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Berkshire 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. |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Berkshire 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±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Berkshire 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. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Berkshire and Lancaster 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. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,545Lowest 14% 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% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Berkshire 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 | White Mountains Regional School District | 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 | 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.