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Monkton vs Charlotte vs New Haven

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%).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
New Haven has the most renters (21.8% rent).

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.

MeasureMonktonCharlotteNew Haven
People
Population
1,999
3,916Highest
1,792Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+4.2%
VT: +2.8%
-2.5%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
47.1±5.4Lowest
9% above VT
52.2±5Highest
21% above VT
48±3.9
11% above VT
Charlotte and New Haven 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%
19.6%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.1%±4.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Charlotte 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%
22.3%±5.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.2%±2.4
VT: 21.4%
Charlotte and New Haven 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%
66.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
31.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.4Highest
VT: 7%
1.4%±1.2
VT: 7%
0.9%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
Monkton and Charlotte 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
47% above VT
$144,375±$27kHighest
78% above VT
$92,321±$17kLowest
14% above VT
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
20% above VT
$695,300±$53kHighest
120% above VT
$379,300±$19kLowest
20% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,301±$120
5% above VT
$1,738±$803Highest
41% above VT
$1,163±$143Lowest
6% below VT
Charlotte and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,887Lowest
17% above VT
$9,221Highest
83% above VT
$5,967
18% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.1%±64Highest
VT: 48.4%
56.1%±28.6
VT: 48.4%
20.1%±6.7Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Monkton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.7%
VT: 10.1%
3.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
95.5%
VT: 73.2%
78.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1981Lowest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
24% above VT
25 min
7% above VT
22 minLowest
7% below VT
Work from home
26.7%±4.9
VT: 16.9%
29.8%±8.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
17.8%±5.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Charlotte 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 — #3 of 70 in VT —
School district Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.