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Hartland vs Kensington vs Londonderry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Hartland | Kensington | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,460Highest |
2,009 |
1,873Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.2±2.8 32% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Kensington and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kensington and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,136±$23k 7% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$85,179±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$346,300±$55kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Kensington and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437 106% above U.S. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
$5,162Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington and Hartland 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Hartland School District | Kensington School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.