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Highgate vs Putnam vs Enosburgh vs Williamstown
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%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Williamstown has the highest household income ($94k).
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 | Putnam | Enosburgh | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528 |
540Lowest |
2,804 |
3,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Williamstown 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Williamstown 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 |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Putnam 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. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Putnam 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. |
— | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown 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. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,841Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Enosburgh 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Williamstown 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
— | 10.4Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.