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Monkton vs Ogunquit vs Charlotte 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 the most homeowners (96.6%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
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 | Ogunquit | Charlotte | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,379Lowest |
3,916Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Charlotte 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% |
22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% 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% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% 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. |
$695,300±$53k 109% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Charlotte and Dummerston 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Lowest 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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.