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Monkton vs Unity vs Putney 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Unity | Putney | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,375 |
2,622Highest |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
| Unity and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Monkton and Putney 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Chittenden 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. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Chittenden 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
| Unity and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Putney 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Unity School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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 | 4 photos → | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.