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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Warren vs Richford

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).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).

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MeasureEnosburghHighgateWarrenRichford
People
Population
2,804
3,528Highest
942Lowest
2,467
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-1.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
44±7.4
13% above U.S.
51.6±9.7Highest
33% above U.S.
39±3.6Lowest
about the U.S. average
Warren 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%
18%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
21.8%±4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Richford 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%
24.6%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.4%±4.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Warren and Richford 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%
24.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
20.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.4%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Richford and Enosburgh 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
$62,981±$14k
22% below U.S.
$56,853±$13kLowest
30% below U.S.
Highgate and Enosburgh 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.
$237,200±$35k
29% below U.S.
$176,600±$16kLowest
47% below U.S.
Highgate and Warren 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.
$1,167±$586Highest
17% below U.S.
$1,160±$66
18% below U.S.
Warren and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,624Highest
16% above U.S.
$3,558
14% above U.S.
$3,299Lowest
6% above U.S.
$3,300
6% 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%
44.4%±42
U.S.: 51.1%
55.1%±15.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Richford 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%
11.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
19.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
9.8%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Highgate and Warren 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 Warren School District Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Missisquoi Valley Union High School None in town Richford Junior/Senior High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Highest
9.8
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9.1Lowest
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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.