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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Proctor vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
Proctor has the most homeowners (86.7%).
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 | Highgate | Proctor | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,794Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Highgate and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Proctor 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% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$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 |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% 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 |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Proctor and Highgate 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 |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Enosburgh 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% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.8 |
8.7Lowest |
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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.