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Plainfield vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Plainfield | Enosburgh | Highgate | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.