Compare towns
Chittenden vs Monkton vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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 | Chittenden | Monkton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,318 |
1,999Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
| Chittenden and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Chittenden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Monkton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Monkton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
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| Monkton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346 6% above VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 21% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.