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Monkton vs Schroeppel vs Middlesex vs Chittenden
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Schroeppel has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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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 | Schroeppel | Middlesex | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
7,938Highest |
1,943 |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Chittenden 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chittenden and Middlesex 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% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Chittenden 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. |
$73,082±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$188,400±$14kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
| 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 8% below U.S. |
$972±$69Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
| 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 89% above U.S. |
$4,546Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Schroeppel 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% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | — | #277 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.