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Charlotte vs New Hampton vs Monkton
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 most expensive homes ($695k median).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Monkton has the youngest population (median age 47.1).
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 | New Hampton | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916Highest |
2,509 |
1,999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte and Monkton 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% |
24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Monkton 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. |
$95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28k 48% 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. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton 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. |
$4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest 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% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and Monkton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Newfound Area School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school 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 |
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.