Compare towns
Monkton vs Westford 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%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Chittenden has the most affordable homes ($347k 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 | Westford | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,290Highest |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
| Chittenden and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Westford 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% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Chittenden and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Westford and Chittenden 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 |
$112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$106,250±$28kLowest 31% 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 |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$346,800±$35kLowest 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
| Westford and Monkton 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 |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$5,346Lowest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest 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% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 24% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
28 minLowest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6Lowest 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| 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.