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Westhampton vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Whately
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Whately has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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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 | Westhampton | Enosburgh | Highgate | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552 |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Whately and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$977±$125 31% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whately 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Whately |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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.