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Monkton vs Appleton vs Brookfield vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has the most homeowners (96.6%).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Brookfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
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 | Monkton | Appleton | Brookfield | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,360Lowest |
1,486 |
3,916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
47±5.9Lowest 21% above U.S. |
52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
$695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and Brookfield 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 | — | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Appleton Public Schools | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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 |
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.