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Killington vs Whitingham vs Chittenden

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%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Chittenden has the highest household income ($106k).

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.

MeasureKillingtonWhitinghamChittenden
People
Population
785Lowest
1,368Highest
1,318
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+73.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-1%
VT: +2.8%
-1.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
52.8±4.2Highest
23% above VT
46.4±7.1Lowest
8% above VT
50.8±6.3
18% above VT
Killington and Chittenden 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%
19.8%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.8%±2.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Whitingham and Killington 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%
31.1%±2.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.8%±4
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
57.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
51.5%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.5%±5.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±1.9Lowest
VT: 7%
3.8%±1.6
VT: 7%
Killington and Chittenden 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
$70,625±$11kLowest
13% below VT
$106,250±$28kHighest
31% above VT
Chittenden and Killington 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
$262,300±$30kLowest
17% below VT
$346,800±$35k
10% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,286±$483Highest
4% above VT
$673±$150Lowest
45% below VT
$1,125±$488
9% below VT
Killington and Chittenden 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
$5,055Lowest
about the VT average
$5,346
6% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±25.8
VT: 48.4%
62.7%±47.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
14.8%±55.7Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Whitingham 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%
15.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.2%
VT: 73.2%
93.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1974Lowest
2 yrs older than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
16 minLowest
33% below VT
38 minHighest
62% above VT
28 min
21% above VT
Work from home
24.7%±10.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
9.7%±5.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
15%±3.6
VT: 16.9%
Killington and Chittenden 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 Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Barstow Unified Union School District #49
High school in town None in town Twin Valley Middle High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
7.8
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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.