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Monkton vs Rochester vs Middlesex
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%).
Rochester has the most people working from home (40.8%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Rochester | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Highest |
1,389Lowest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
53.3±7.6Highest 24% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
| Rochester and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
10.4%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex 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 VT: 21.4% |
31.5%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% VT: 43.8% |
49%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
0.4%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 |
$72,676±$8kLowest 11% below VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
| Monkton and Middlesex 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 |
$253,600±$81kLowest 20% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$929±$158Lowest 25% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 17% above VT |
$3,977Lowest 21% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
62.4%±27.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Rochester and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
18.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
27 minLowest 17% above VT |
27 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
40.8%±27.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Rochester and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 | 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.