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Hinesburg vs Unity 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
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Monkton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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 | Hinesburg | Unity | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718Highest |
1,375Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2 29% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Unity and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
$5,394Lowest 73% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg 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 | #4 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Unity School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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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.