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Middlesex vs Barton vs Cornish vs Monkton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Middlesex | Barton | Cornish | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
730Lowest |
1,816 |
1,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Cornish School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.