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Monkton vs Moretown vs Windsor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monkton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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.

MeasureMonktonMoretownWindsor
People
Population
1,999
1,532Lowest
3,554Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%
VT: +2.8%
+5.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+0.2%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
47.1±5.4Highest
9% above VT
46.8±3.8
9% above VT
44.8±6.5Lowest
4% above VT
Monkton and Moretown 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%
17.3%±3.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±5.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
Windsor and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.2%±2.8
VT: 21.4%
18%±2.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.7%±6.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
Windsor 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%
VT: 43.8%
58.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
39.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.4
VT: 7%
3.3%±1.4Highest
VT: 7%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Moretown 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
47% above VT
$104,423±$7k
29% above VT
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below VT
Monkton and Moretown 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
$380,800±$36kHighest
20% above VT
$207,500±$31kLowest
34% below VT
Moretown and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,301±$120Highest
5% above VT
$838±$462Lowest
32% below VT
$1,026±$89
17% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,887Highest
17% above VT
$5,506
9% above VT
$5,209Lowest
3% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.1%±64Highest
VT: 48.4%
16.1%±14.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
31.5%±17
VT: 48.4%
Monkton and Windsor 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%
3.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
84.9%
VT: 73.2%
57.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1945Lowest
31 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
24% above VT
25 min
6% above VT
23 minLowest
3% below VT
Work from home
26.7%±4.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.4%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
10.3%±5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Monkton and Moretown 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 — — #61 of 70 in VT
School district Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 Harwood Unified Union School District #60 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.