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Charlotte vs Mapleton vs Monkton vs Shelburne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Monkton has the most homeowners (96.6%).
Shelburne has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
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 | Charlotte | Mapleton | Monkton | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,916 |
1,884Lowest |
1,999 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
50.9±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$115,963±$16k 44% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$588,100±$44k 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,442±$589 about the U.S. average |
| Charlotte and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$8,173 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne and Charlotte 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.