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Monkton vs Richmond vs Worcester
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%).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Richmond | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
4,159Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Monkton and Worcester 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% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Monkton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Richmond 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 47% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Monkton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Richmond and Monkton 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 |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 17% above VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Richmond 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% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Worcester 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.