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Chittenden vs Plainfield vs Cornwall 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
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
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 | Chittenden | Plainfield | Cornwall | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
1,016Lowest |
1,208 |
1,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Chittenden 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 32% above U.S. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120Highest 8% below U.S. |
| 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 71% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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 | 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.