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Monkton vs Ogunquit vs Braintree 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 youngest population (median age 47.1).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
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 | Ogunquit | Braintree | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,379 |
1,026Lowest |
3,916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4 50% above U.S. |
52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Braintree 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Braintree 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% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$79,803±$5kLowest about the U.S. average |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$695,300±$53k 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
— | $840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Charlotte 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit 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 | — | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school 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.