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Killington vs Mapleton vs Bridgewater vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
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 | Mapleton | Bridgewater | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785Lowest |
1,884Highest |
980 |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Bridgewater 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 U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$218,300±$55k 34% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
| Killington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$850±$778 40% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
| Killington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,418 10% above U.S. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.