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Monkton vs Mapleton vs Starksboro vs Dummerston
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Starksboro has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Mapleton | Starksboro | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,884Lowest |
1,939 |
2,090Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.2±4.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Starksboro and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Starksboro 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$82,188±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$287,700±$42k 14% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,306±$91 8% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Starksboro 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.