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Enosburgh vs Newfields vs Richford 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
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Newfields | Richford | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
2,023Lowest |
2,467 |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest 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%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Richford 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
9.8 |
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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.