Living in Highgate, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highgate · Census data 2020–2024
Highgate has 3,528 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $81,017 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $280,500, the median rent is $895/month.
Highgate at a glance
- Population
- 3,528
- Median age
- 44State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $81,017State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $280,500State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Highgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highgate the median home value is $280,500, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 15.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,657 a month in housing costs.
Highgate median household income
The median household income in Highgate is $81,017 and the income per person is $37,615. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Highgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,662
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.40
Highgate demographics
- Population
- 3,528
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,470
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highgate ›
Education in Highgate
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Highgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highgate
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Highgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | 3,528 | $81,017 | $280,500 | $895 |
| Highgate Center | 401 | $120,983 | $340,600 | — |
| Swanton | 2,670 | $66,607 | $229,000 | $1,238 |
| Franklin | 1,590 | $79,917 | $247,400 | $891 |
| Sheldon | 2,267 | $78,533 | $272,400 | $1,286 |
| St. Albans | 6,954 | $57,980 | $263,400 | $1,150 |
| North Hero | 1,263 | $102,143 | $451,400 | $1,556 |
| Alburgh | 486 | $60,000 | $189,900 | $1,721 |
| Fairfield | 1,938 | $87,019 | $320,600 | $1,056 |
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What is the median household income in Highgate, VT?
The median household income in Highgate is $81,017, about the same as 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?
The median home value in Highgate is $280,500, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Highgate?
The median gross rent in Highgate is $895 per month, about 15.3% of household income.
Is Highgate, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Highgate?
The median age in Highgate is 44 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Highgate?
The average commute to work in Highgate is 31 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highgate?
The unemployment rate in Highgate is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highgate?
19.5% of adults in Highgate 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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