Compare towns
Hinesburg vs Williston vs Monkton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinesburg has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718 |
10,144Highest |
1,999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
| Hinesburg and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg and Williston 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 VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Monkton 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 VT |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| 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±$51k 46% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$379,900±$18kLowest 20% above VT |
| Williston and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155 34% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,301±$120Lowest 5% above VT |
| Williston and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667Highest 52% above VT |
$5,592Lowest 11% above VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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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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.