Living in Highgate Center, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highgate Center · Census data 2020–2024
Highgate Center has 401 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $120,983 (49% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $340,600.
Highgate Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highgate Center at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 36.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $120,983State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $340,600State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Highgate Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highgate Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highgate Center the median home value is $340,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,601 a month in housing costs.
Highgate Center median household income
The median household income in Highgate Center is $120,983 and the income per person is $39,244. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Highgate Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 3.37
Highgate Center demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highgate Center ›
Education in Highgate Center
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Highgate Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highgate Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Highgate Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Center | 401 | $120,983 | $340,600 | — |
| Highgate | 3,528 | $81,017 | $280,500 | $895 |
| Swanton | 2,670 | $66,607 | $229,000 | $1,238 |
| Sheldon | 2,267 | $78,533 | $272,400 | $1,286 |
| Franklin | 1,590 | $79,917 | $247,400 | $891 |
| St. Albans | 6,954 | $57,980 | $263,400 | $1,150 |
| Fairfield | 1,938 | $87,019 | $320,600 | $1,056 |
| North Hero | 1,263 | $102,143 | $451,400 | $1,556 |
| Enosburg Falls | 1,570 | $50,870 | $206,500 | $832 |
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What is the median household income in Highgate Center, VT?
The median household income in Highgate Center is $120,983, 49% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highgate Center?
The median home value in Highgate Center is $340,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Highgate Center, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Highgate Center?
The median age in Highgate Center is 36.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Highgate Center?
The average commute to work in Highgate Center is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highgate Center?
The unemployment rate in Highgate Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highgate Center?
22.5% of adults in Highgate Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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