Compare towns
Monkton vs Castleton vs Chittenden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Castleton | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
4,453Highest |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
| Chittenden and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton 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 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Chittenden and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
| Monkton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
| Monkton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
| Monkton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,346 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton 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 VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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 |
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.