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Highgate vs Newfane vs Putney vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the highest household income ($81k).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% 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 | Newfane | Putney | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
1,456Lowest |
2,622 |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44±7.4 about the VT average |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Newfane and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh 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% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane 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 VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Highgate and Putney 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 |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
| Newfane and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 32% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | — | 10.4Highest |
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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.