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Highgate vs Bennington vs Williamstown vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Williamstown has the highest household income ($94k).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Highgate | Bennington | Williamstown | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528 |
15,249Highest |
3,579 |
2,804Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44±7.4 about the VT average |
44.7±2.3Highest 4% above VT |
42±5 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Bennington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3 VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bennington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.5% VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
| Williamstown and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,133±$63 8% below VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,513Highest 10% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1 VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 32% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Bennington 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #58 of 70 in VT | #47 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Williamstown Middle/High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
14.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
10.4 |
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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.