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Killington vs Mendon vs Sutton vs Chittenden
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%).
Mendon has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Chittenden has the most affordable homes ($347k median).
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 | Sutton | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785Lowest |
1,113 |
2,239Highest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Killington 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% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Chittenden 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. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$346,800±$35kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483 9% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,125±$488Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827 119% above U.S. |
$5,342Lowest 71% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Mendon 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 | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.