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Monkton vs Ogunquit vs Westminster 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 youngest population (median age 47.1).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Westminster has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Westminster | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,379Lowest |
2,999 |
4,718Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster 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% |
27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Westminster 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% |
46.3%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% |
4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Ogunquit 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 48% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% 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. |
$273,800±$35kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
— | $916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,651±$155Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% 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% |
49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg 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% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as 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 |
24 min 10% 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% |
27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Westminster 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Bellows Falls Union High School | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.