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Highgate vs Plainfield vs Enosburgh vs Wallingford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Wallingford has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Plainfield | Enosburgh | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
2,522 |
2,804 |
2,286Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Wallingford and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Enosburgh 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wallingford 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% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Plainfield 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 |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$95 37% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,355 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Plainfield School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 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.