Compare towns
Highgate vs Enosburgh vs Arlington vs Vernon
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 oldest population (median age 44).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 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 | Enosburgh | Arlington | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
2,804 |
2,598Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Highgate and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Arlington 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Vernon 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 VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Arlington 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 |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$85,682±$9k 6% above VT |
| Arlington and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Arlington and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 27% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Arlington and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 8.1% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 32% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Arlington School District | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.4 |
10.6Highest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.