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Monkton vs Sheldon vs Cornwall vs Chittenden
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%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Sheldon | Cornwall | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,267Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
| Chittenden and Cornwall 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Cornwall 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Cornwall 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 |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
$106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
| Monkton and Sheldon 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 |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$5,346 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.