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Charlotte vs Thompson 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).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Shelburne has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Thompson | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916Lowest |
9,337Highest |
7,969 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.9±3.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Charlotte 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% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Shelburne and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne and Thompson 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Shelburne and Thompson 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$115,963±$16k 44% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Shelburne 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. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$588,100±$44k 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% 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. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$8,173 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±10.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlotte and Thompson 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Thompson School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.