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Sullivan vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
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 | Sullivan | Enosburgh | Highgate | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687Lowest |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acworth and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Sullivan and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Enosburgh 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school 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.