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Charlotte vs Plainfield 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).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Plainfield | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916Highest |
2,522 |
1,999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton 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% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charlotte and Monkton 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% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield 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. |
$122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Plainfield 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. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Charlotte and Plainfield 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. |
$7,904 153% above U.S. |
$5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest 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% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Plainfield 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.