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Killington vs Enosburgh vs Proctor vs Chittenden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has the most people working from home (24.7%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Chittenden has the highest household income ($106k).
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 | Killington | Enosburgh | Proctor | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,794 |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
50.8±6.3 18% above VT |
| Killington and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Proctor and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Killington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$106,250±$28kHighest 31% above VT |
| Chittenden and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$1,125±$488 9% below VT |
| Killington and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$5,346 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Chittenden 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.