Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Montgomery vs Highgate vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Highgate has the highest household income ($81k).
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 | Montgomery | Highgate | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,047Lowest |
3,528Highest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
| Montgomery and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery 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% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| 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 VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$56,853±$13k 30% below VT |
| 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 |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% 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±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,160±$66Highest 6% below VT |
| Richford 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 |
$4,326Highest 14% below VT |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Richford 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% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%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 min 36% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | 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.