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Highgate vs Windham vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh
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 oldest population (median age 44).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Windham | Sheldon | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528 |
16,038Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Windham 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Windham 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 |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Windham School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Windham High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
12.8Highest |
— | 10.4 |
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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.