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Enosburgh vs Leyden vs Vernon vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Leyden | Vernon | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
637Lowest |
2,709 |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Highgate 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% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Vernon 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. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Leyden and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Leyden 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 | — | #30 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Vernon School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| 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.