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Highgate vs Dalton vs Enosburgh vs Wallingford
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 most people working from home (14.9%).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Wallingford has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Highgate | Dalton | Enosburgh | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
916Lowest |
2,804 |
2,286 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Wallingford and Dalton 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% |
20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wallingford 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Dalton 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 |
$81,429±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Dalton 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 16% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44k 21% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$900±$825Highest 36% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$95 37% below U.S. |
| Dalton and Highgate 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. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,355Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton 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% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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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.