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Highgate vs Richford vs Ripton vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
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 | Richford | Ripton | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528Highest |
2,467 |
508Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 44±7.4 about the VT average |
39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Ripton 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% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Richford 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 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Richford 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% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,160±$66Highest 6% below VT |
— | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Richford and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558 29% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Richford and Ripton 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% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 32% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Richford Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
9.1Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.