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Windham vs Highgate vs Enosburgh vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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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 | Windham | Highgate | Enosburgh | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
3,528 |
2,804Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Hudson 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #43 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
10.4 |
11.6 |
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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.