What stands out worked out from the figures below

Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).

North Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Highgate	North Troy
People
Population	3,528Highest	506Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	44±7.4Highest about the VT average	34.1±4.4Lowest 21% below VT
	Highgate and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9%	31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4%	16%±6Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Highgate and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.5%Highest VT: 43.8%	16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±2.1 VT: 7%	2.6%±3.7 VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average	$50,417±$5kLowest 38% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT	$121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$895±$691Highest 27% below VT	$597±$179Lowest 52% below VT
	Highgate and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,558Highest 29% below VT	$2,641Lowest 48% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4%	37.3%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4%
	North 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 VT: 10.1%	21.5%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.7%Highest VT: 73.2%	63.8%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT	1957Lowest 19 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 32% above VT	50 minHighest 113% above VT
Work from home	14.9%±7.2Lowest VT: 16.9%	17.6%±8.4Highest VT: 16.9%
	North Troy 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	—
High school in town	Missisquoi Valley Union High School	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.8	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.