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Wolcott vs Highgate vs Enosburgh vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Ryegate has the most homeowners (84.7%).
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 | Wolcott | Highgate | Enosburgh | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
3,528Highest |
2,804 |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
41.2±2.6 4% below VT |
| Highgate and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Highgate and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
| Highgate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118Highest 14% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930Highest 22% below VT |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 13% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Highgate and Wolcott 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 | Wolcott School District | 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 |
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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.