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Monkton vs Sutton vs Putney vs Brookfield
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%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Sutton | Putney | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
9,452Highest |
2,622 |
1,486Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Brookfield 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Brookfield 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$975±$306 31% below U.S. |
| Monkton and Sutton 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,560Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Sutton | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.