Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Montgomery vs Fair Haven vs Highgate
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 most kids (21% under 18).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Highgate has the highest household income ($81k).
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 | Montgomery | Fair Haven | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,047Lowest |
2,724 |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
| Montgomery 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery 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% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven 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 |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$62,404±$16k 23% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
| 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 30% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
| Montgomery 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 |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
$830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
$895±$691Highest 27% below VT |
| Highgate and Montgomery 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 |
$4,326Highest 14% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Fair Haven 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% |
15.6% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest 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 |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
31 minLowest 31% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery 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 | — | #66 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 12.8Highest |
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.