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Monkton vs Hill vs Middlesex

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%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% 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.

MeasureMonktonHillMiddlesex
People
Population
1,999Highest
908Lowest
1,943
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.1±5.4
21% above U.S.
49.1±6.8Highest
26% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
Hill 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%
10.9%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Middlesex 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%
28.5%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50%
U.S.: 35.7%
30.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex and Hill 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.
$82,125±$21kLowest
about the U.S. average
$109,632±$13k
36% above U.S.
Monkton and Middlesex 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.
$311,700±$41kLowest
6% below U.S.
$376,300±$40k
13% above U.S.
Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,301±$120Lowest
8% below U.S.
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$1,333±$359Highest
6% below U.S.
Middlesex 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.
$4,933Lowest
58% above U.S.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.1%±64Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Monkton and Hill 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%
9.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
35 minHighest
34% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
Work from home
26.7%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
9.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Monkton 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 Hill School District Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.