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Washington vs Highgate vs Stoddard
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 the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Highgate has the youngest population (median age 44).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
3,528Highest |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
44±7.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
53±4 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Stoddard 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% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard 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% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,904±$11kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Stoddard and Washington 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±$21kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
$895±$691Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Washington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,316 38% 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% |
52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| 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.