Compare towns
Vernon vs Enosburgh vs Castleton vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the highest household income ($86k).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Vernon | Enosburgh | Castleton | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709Lowest |
2,804 |
4,453Highest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
| Highgate and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Vernon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
| Vernon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
| Vernon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
| Castleton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,558 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 14% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.