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Wilmington vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmington has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Wilmington | Enosburgh | Highgate | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,747 |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,000±$23k 14% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Highgate and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,700±$16kHighest 9% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
| Wilmington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$95Highest 10% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Wilmington and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299Highest 5% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±23 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 9% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.8%±6 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Highgate and Wilmington 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
9.8 |
7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.