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Killington vs Mendon vs Underhill

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 most affordable homes ($357k median).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% 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.

MeasureKillingtonMendonUnderhill
People
Population
785Lowest
1,113
3,141Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+73.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+8.5%
VT: +2.8%
+3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
52.8±4.2
23% above VT
53.4±10.5Highest
24% above VT
38.1±11.4Lowest
12% below VT
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%±5.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
14.6%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
27.8%±10.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
Underhill and Mendon 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%
29%±1.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
17.6%±6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
57.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
49.4%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
50.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.5%±5.8Highest
VT: 7%
3.1%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
3.5%±2
VT: 7%
Killington and Underhill 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 VT average
$100,524±$23kHighest
24% above VT
$92,267±$54k
14% above VT
Mendon and Underhill 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±$44kLowest
13% above VT
$446,000±$24k
41% above VT
Killington and Underhill 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±$651Lowest
about the VT average
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Killington and Mendon 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
$5,342Lowest
6% above VT
$6,697
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±25.8
VT: 48.4%
88.6%±42.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±18.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
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%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
92.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
79.8%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1977Lowest
1 yr newer than VT
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
16 minLowest
33% below VT
17 min
28% below VT
33 minHighest
39% above VT
Work from home
24.7%±10.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
22.5%±8.9
VT: 16.9%
19.4%±11.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Killington and Mendon 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 — — #2 of 70 in VT
School district Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 — Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet 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.