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Highgate vs Killington vs Pomfret vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Killington | Pomfret | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
785Lowest |
908 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 about the VT average |
52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
| Pomfret and Killington 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% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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 VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret 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% VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Killington 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±$14k about the VT average |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$84,229±$8kHighest 4% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
| Pomfret and Killington 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 |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
| Killington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$6,722 33% above VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 32% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Killington 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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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.