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Monkton vs Hebron vs Starksboro
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%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Starksboro has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
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 | Hebron | Starksboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Highest |
1,751Lowest |
1,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
38.2±4.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hebron 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 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Starksboro and Monkton 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. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$82,188±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Monkton and Starksboro 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. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$287,700±$42k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,306±$91Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Starksboro and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Hebron 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school 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.