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Tunbridge vs Enosburgh vs Highgate

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).

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.

MeasureTunbridgeEnosburghHighgate
People
Population
1,253Lowest
2,804
3,528Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
—
-1.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
42.7±8.3
about the VT average
40.6±3.9Lowest
6% below VT
44±7.4Highest
about the VT average
Highgate and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±4.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
21%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
15.8%±5.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Tunbridge and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±1.6
VT: 21.4%
17.9%±3.3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±5.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
Highgate and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.9%Highest
VT: 43.8%
20.1%
VT: 43.8%
19.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2
VT: 7%
5.4%±2.4Highest
VT: 7%
2.6%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
Enosburgh and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,464±$26kHighest
10% above VT
$63,828±$17kLowest
21% below VT
$81,017±$14k
about the VT average
Tunbridge and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$315,300±$23kHighest
about the VT average
$223,100±$39kLowest
30% below VT
$280,500±$21k
11% below VT
Tunbridge and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,346±$128Highest
9% above VT
$852±$87Lowest
31% below VT
$895±$691
27% below VT
Tunbridge and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,645Highest
8% below VT
$3,624
28% below VT
$3,558Lowest
29% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
76.7%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
48.9%±11.2
VT: 48.4%
30.5%±11.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Tunbridge and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
13.9%
VT: 10.1%
8.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
75.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
80.7%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minLowest
31% above VT
32 minHighest
36% above VT
31 min
32% above VT
Work from home
25.8%±8.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
10.1%±4.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±7.2
VT: 16.9%
Tunbridge 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 — #26 of 70 in VT #43 of 70 in VT
School district First Branch Unified School District #82 Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Missisquoi Valley School District #89
High school in town None in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.4Highest
9.8Lowest
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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.