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Monkton vs Sutton vs Middlesex vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Middlesex has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k 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 | Sutton | Middlesex | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,239 |
1,943Lowest |
3,916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charlotte and Sutton 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% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kLowest 36% above U.S. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Sutton 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. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Charlotte 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% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and Middlesex 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 | — | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.