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Meredith vs Highgate vs Davenport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Davenport has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
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 | Meredith | Highgate | Davenport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467Lowest |
3,528Highest |
2,946 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
40.5±9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Meredith and Davenport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Davenport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Davenport and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$79,539±$20kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Meredith and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$165,700±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,195±$169Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Davenport and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,120Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.9%±36.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Davenport and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Davenport 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 | #438 of 484 in NY |
| 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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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.