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Meredith vs Highgate vs Jackson
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 most kids (17% under 18).
Highgate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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 | Meredith | Highgate | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467Lowest |
3,528Highest |
1,695 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Meredith 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%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Meredith and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Meredith 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% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Highgate and Jackson 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 |
$77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| 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±$24kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630 16% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,165Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Jackson 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 | — |
| 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.