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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs West Windsor vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | West Windsor | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,171Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
| West Windsor 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±10 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| West Windsor 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% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Richford and West Windsor 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 VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$108,750±$18kHighest 34% above VT |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
| West Windsor and Highgate 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 |
$393,500±$41kHighest 24% above VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,100±$217 11% below VT |
$1,160±$66Highest 6% below VT |
| Richford and West Windsor 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 |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$5,860Highest 16% above VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| West Windsor 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 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | 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 |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.