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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Strafford vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Highgate | Strafford | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,372Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Strafford and Troy 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%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate and Strafford 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% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford 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 VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Strafford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Strafford 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 |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford 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 | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Strafford School District | Troy School District |
| 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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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.