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Middlesex vs Millis vs Putney 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 kids (21.3% under 18).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Monkton has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Millis | Putney | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943Lowest |
8,888Highest |
2,622 |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Millis 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Middlesex 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
| Millis and Monkton 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. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Millis and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483 108% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Millis 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest 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 | — | #63 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Millis | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.