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Middlesex vs Shelburne vs Worcester vs Monkton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Shelburne has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Shelburne | Worcester | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
7,969Highest |
831Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
| Shelburne and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Middlesex 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 35% above VT |
$115,963±$16k 43% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| Monkton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,442±$589Highest 17% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
| Shelburne and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483 29% above VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Shelburne and Middlesex 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 | — | #8 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.