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Highgate vs Moriah 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 people working from home (14.9%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Moriah | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,528 |
4,483Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest 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% |
20.2% 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% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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 U.S. average |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy 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±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691Highest 37% below U.S. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Moriah 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. |
$3,644Highest 17% 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% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Troy 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Moriah 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 | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Troy School District |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.