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Highgate vs Brookline vs Enosburgh vs Williamstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
Brookline has the most expensive homes ($544k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Williamstown has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Brookline | Enosburgh | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528 |
5,736Highest |
2,804Lowest |
3,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.2±1.5 6% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline 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 U.S. average |
$171,046±$4kHighest 112% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$544,400±$38kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$2,500±$1kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline 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 | #23 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Brookline School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
— | 10.4Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.