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Woolwich vs Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Arrowsic

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).

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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.

MeasureWoolwichEnosburghHighgateArrowsic
People
Population
3,158
2,804
3,528Highest
597Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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-1.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
55.8±5.5Highest
43% above U.S.
40.6±3.9Lowest
4% above U.S.
44±7.4
13% above U.S.
50.3±8.7
29% above U.S.
Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
15.8%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
22.4%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Arrowsic and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
33.9%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.9%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5.2
U.S.: 17.2%
31.8%±11.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
52.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
20.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
19.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
64.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Enosburgh and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,175±$26kHighest
27% above U.S.
$63,828±$17kLowest
21% below U.S.
$81,017±$14k
about the U.S. average
$99,107±$27k
23% above U.S.
Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$254,500±$59k
24% below U.S.
$223,100±$39kLowest
33% below U.S.
$280,500±$21k
16% below U.S.
$584,200±$150kHighest
76% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$852±$87Lowest
40% below U.S.
$895±$691
37% below U.S.
$1,600±$412Highest
13% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,433Lowest
22% below U.S.
$3,624Highest
16% above U.S.
$3,558
14% above U.S.
$3,521
13% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±11.2
U.S.: 51.1%
30.5%±11.3
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Woolwich and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
13.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
75.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
Work from home
11.9%±6.2
U.S.: 15.1%
10.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±7.2
U.S.: 15.1%
20.6%±9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Arrowsic 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 #92 of 133 in ME #26 of 70 in VT #43 of 70 in VT —
School district RSU 01 - LKRSU Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 —
High school in town None in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Missisquoi Valley Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
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.