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Monkton vs Jericho 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%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Chittenden has the most affordable homes ($347k median).
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 | Jericho | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
5,114Highest |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Lowest 9% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
| Chittenden and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Chittenden 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Jericho 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 47% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$106,250±$28kLowest 31% above VT |
| Monkton and Jericho 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 |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$346,800±$35kLowest 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 17% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,346Lowest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.