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Enosburgh vs Walpole vs Fair Haven 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
Walpole has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Walpole | Fair Haven | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,690Highest |
2,724Lowest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Walpole 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% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Walpole 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% |
32.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$82,617±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Walpole 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 33% below U.S. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150Highest 18% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Enosburgh 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 | #27 of 120 in NH | #66 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | 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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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.