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Highgate vs Hampton vs Andover vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Hampton | Andover | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
1,145 |
616Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Andover and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Hampton 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Andover 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 |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Andover and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Andover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Troy 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | — | Troy School District |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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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.