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Highgate vs Jackson 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
Highgate has the most renters (19.3% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
897Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Highgate 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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% |
67.7%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%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,017±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | Jackson School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.