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Monkton vs Randolph vs Starksboro
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%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Starksboro has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
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 | Randolph | Starksboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
4,843Highest |
1,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-1.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
38.2±4.8Lowest 11% below VT |
| Monkton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.4%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.4%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$82,188±$15k about the VT average |
| Monkton and Starksboro 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 |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
$287,700±$42k 9% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,306±$91Highest 6% above VT |
| Starksboro and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Starksboro 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 | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.