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Morgan vs Highgate vs Enosburgh

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
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.

MeasureMorganHighgateEnosburgh
People
Population
827Lowest
3,528Highest
2,804
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-1.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
40.9±6.4
5% below VT
44±7.4Highest
about the VT average
40.6±3.9Lowest
6% below VT
Highgate and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.5%±4.7Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.8%±5.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
21%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
Morgan and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.7%±6.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±5.2
VT: 21.4%
17.9%±3.3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Morgan and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34%Highest
VT: 43.8%
19.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
20.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.6%±2.1
VT: 7%
5.4%±2.4Highest
VT: 7%
Enosburgh and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,250±$25kHighest
12% above VT
$81,017±$14k
about the VT average
$63,828±$17kLowest
21% below VT
Morgan and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$311,300±$66kHighest
about the VT average
$280,500±$21k
11% below VT
$223,100±$39kLowest
30% below VT
Morgan and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,112±$64Highest
10% below VT
$895±$691
27% below VT
$852±$87Lowest
31% below VT
Morgan and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,426Lowest
32% below VT
$3,558
29% below VT
$3,624Highest
28% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
30.5%±11.3
VT: 48.4%
48.9%±11.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
Enosburgh and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10%
VT: 10.1%
8.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
13.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%Highest
VT: 73.2%
80.7%
VT: 73.2%
75.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
3 yrs older than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
15% above VT
31 min
32% above VT
32 minHighest
36% above VT
Work from home
22.4%±6.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±7.2
VT: 16.9%
10.1%±4.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Morgan 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
High school in town — Missisquoi Valley Union High School Enosburg Falls Middle/High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.8Lowest
10.4Highest
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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.