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Highgate vs Moriah vs Enosburgh vs Swanton
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 people working from home (14.9%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Swanton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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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 | Moriah | Enosburgh | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528 |
4,483 |
2,804Lowest |
6,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.7±5.5 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Swanton 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah 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% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Swanton 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 |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$81,371±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Swanton and Highgate 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$285,100±$35kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,257±$133Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Highgate 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. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,449Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Enosburgh 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Enosburgh 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 | #380 of 484 in NY | #26 of 70 in VT | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
8.6Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.