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Killington vs Mendon vs Newfane vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Mendon has the highest household income ($101k).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (15.4% under 18).
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 | Mendon | Newfane | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785Lowest |
1,113 |
1,456Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Lowest 23% above VT |
53.4±10.5 24% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
53.4±12.1 24% above VT |
| Newfane and Mendon 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% |
14.6%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pomfret and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2% VT: 43.8% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Killington and Mendon 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 |
$100,524±$23kHighest 24% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
| Mendon 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 54% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
| 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 4% above VT |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,170±$98Lowest 5% below VT |
| Killington and Newfane 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 |
$5,342 6% above VT |
$5,174Lowest about the VT average |
$6,722 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Newfane 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% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
17 min 28% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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 | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | 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 | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.