Compare towns
Killington vs Montgomery vs Weybridge vs Mendon
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%).
Montgomery has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
Weybridge has the most kids (19% under 18).
Mendon has the most homeowners (92.2%).
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 | Montgomery | Weybridge | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785 |
1,047 |
781Lowest |
1,113Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
51.5±11.3Lowest 19% above VT |
51.6±3 20% above VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above 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% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Weybridge and Montgomery 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Mendon 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% |
52.8% VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
49.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 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 |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
| Weybridge and Mendon 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 |
$323,200±$45kLowest about the VT average |
$419,900±$35k 33% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
| Killington and Weybridge 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 |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
| 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 |
$4,326Lowest 14% below VT |
$6,117 21% above VT |
$5,342 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Montgomery 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% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
17 min 28% below VT |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.