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Pittsford vs Highgate vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Highgate has the youngest population (median age 44).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Pittsford | Highgate | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,892 |
3,528Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Pittsford and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.