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Monkton vs Starksboro vs Westford
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%).
Starksboro has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k 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 | Starksboro | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,939Lowest |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
38.2±4.8Lowest 11% below VT |
44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
| Monkton and Westford 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% |
26.4%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.4%±2 VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Monkton and Starksboro 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% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±1.9 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Starksboro 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 |
$82,188±$15kLowest about the VT average |
$112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
| Monkton and Westford 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 |
$287,700±$42kLowest 9% below VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,306±$91 6% above VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
| Westford and Starksboro 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 |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Westford 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% |
7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.3% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 24% above VT |
29 minLowest 24% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±4.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Westford 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.