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Monkton vs Putney vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Putney | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,622Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
| Monkton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
| Monkton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Rupert 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.