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Lincoln vs Monkton vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($365k median).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Lincoln | Monkton | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394Lowest |
1,999Highest |
1,585 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
| Warren and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
| Monkton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kLowest 15% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Warren and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 21% above VT |
$5,887Lowest 17% above VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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 |
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.