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Guildhall vs Highgate vs Enosburgh vs Northumberland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Northumberland has the most affordable homes ($120k 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 | Guildhall | Highgate | Enosburgh | Northumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
3,528Highest |
2,804 |
1,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.7±6.2Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Northumberland and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$40,268±$7kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$120,100±$15kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,018±$96Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Northumberland and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$2,794Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.7%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Northumberland 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northumberland School District |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Groveton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
10.4Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.