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Monkton vs Ogunquit vs Randolph vs Hinesburg
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 highest household income ($120k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Hinesburg has the shortest commute (20 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 | Randolph | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,379Lowest |
4,843Highest |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg 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% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Ogunquit 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. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,651±$155Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Randolph 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Monkton 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #4 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 | — | Randolph Union High School | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.