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Killington vs Royalton 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%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Royalton | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
2,752Highest |
1,113 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
43.9±10.1Lowest about the VT average |
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% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Mendon and Royalton 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% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Mendon and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Killington 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 |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
| Royalton 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 |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$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 |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,342 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest 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% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
20 minHighest 13% below VT |
17 min 28% below VT |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.