Compare towns
Cavendish vs Killington vs Reading vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Reading has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($97k).
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 | Cavendish | Killington | Reading | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
785 |
699Lowest |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
51.1±7.6 19% above VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
| Killington and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46% VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Killington and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$85,000±$19k 5% above VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kLowest 10% below VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$377,200±$72k 19% above VT |
$365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
| Killington and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$1,100±$331 11% below VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Killington and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,754 14% above VT |
$6,100 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1969 7 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 21% below VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.