What stands out worked out from the figures below

Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).

Hoosick has the most kids (22.2% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Highgate	Hoosick
People
Population	3,528Lowest	6,671Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S.	44.9±5.5Highest 15% above U.S.
	Hoosick 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 U.S.: 22%	22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Hoosick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	22.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hoosick 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%	24%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hoosick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average	$63,372±$21kLowest 22% below U.S.
	Highgate and Hoosick 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.	$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$895±$691Highest 37% below U.S.	$881±$148Lowest 38% below U.S.
	Highgate and Hoosick 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.	$4,071Highest 31% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	43%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hoosick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	74.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest same as U.S.	1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 17% above U.S.	32 minHighest 21% above U.S.
Work from home	14.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	16.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hoosick 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	#62 of 484 in NY
School district	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	Missisquoi Valley Union High School	HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	9.8Highest	9.7Lowest
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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.