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Monkton vs Needham vs Charlotte
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 the most affordable homes ($380k median).
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Charlotte has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
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 | Needham | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Lowest |
32,459Highest |
3,916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charlotte 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$144,375±$27k 79% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$695,300±$53k 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,738±$803 23% above U.S. |
| Needham and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,221 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and Charlotte 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 | — | #19 of 282 in MA | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Needham | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Needham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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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.