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Wayne vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Newcomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Wayne | Enosburgh | Highgate | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
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| Wayne and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 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 Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Newcomb 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 | — |
| High school 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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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.