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Plainfield vs Highgate vs Unadilla Forks
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 youngest population (median age 34.5).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Unadilla Forks has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Highgate | Unadilla Forks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,016 |
3,528Highest |
190Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.2±7.7 6% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Unadilla Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±13.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Highgate and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±15.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Unadilla Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Unadilla Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
$68,333±$18kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17k 53% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$140,600±$13kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207 47% below U.S. |
$895±$691Highest 37% below U.S. |
$648±$124Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,558Highest 14% above U.S. |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
10.5%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unadilla Forks 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 | — |
| 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.