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Washington vs Highgate vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Highgate has the youngest population (median age 44).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% 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 | Washington | Highgate | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
3,528Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Washington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$895±$691Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 39% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.