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Monkton vs Campton vs Chittenden
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Campton | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
3,407Highest |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Campton 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% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Monkton 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% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$346,800±$35kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$488Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Monkton and Chittenden 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. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$5,346Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Campton School District | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| 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 |
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.