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West Windsor vs Highgate vs Enosburgh

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

West Windsor has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).

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.

MeasureWest WindsorHighgateEnosburgh
People
Population
1,171Lowest
3,528Highest
2,804
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+22.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-1.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
54±5.9Highest
25% above VT
44±7.4
about the VT average
40.6±3.9Lowest
6% below VT
West Windsor and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±10
VT: 17.9%
15.8%±5.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
21%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
Enosburgh and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.5%±6.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±5.2
VT: 21.4%
17.9%±3.3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
West Windsor and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
59.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
19.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
20.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.1%±3.6Highest
VT: 7%
2.6%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
5.4%±2.4
VT: 7%
West Windsor and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$108,750±$18kHighest
34% above VT
$81,017±$14k
about the VT average
$63,828±$17kLowest
21% below VT
West Windsor and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$393,500±$41kHighest
24% above VT
$280,500±$21k
11% below VT
$223,100±$39kLowest
30% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,100±$217Highest
11% below VT
$895±$691
27% below VT
$852±$87Lowest
31% below VT
West Windsor and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,860Highest
16% above VT
$3,558Lowest
29% below VT
$3,624
28% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
30.5%±11.3
VT: 48.4%
48.9%±11.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
Enosburgh and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.1%
VT: 10.1%
13.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
80.7%
VT: 73.2%
75.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
20% above VT
31 min
32% above VT
32 minHighest
36% above VT
Work from home
16.1%±3.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.9%±7.2
VT: 16.9%
10.1%±4.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
West Windsor 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 — #43 of 70 in VT #26 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Ascutney School District #86 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88
High school in town None in town Missisquoi Valley Union High School Enosburg Falls Middle/High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.8Lowest
10.4Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.