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Monkton vs Williston vs Dummerston 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 the highest household income ($120k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Williston | Dummerston | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
10,144Highest |
2,090 |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
45.4±4.5Lowest 5% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
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%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Chittenden 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% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Williston 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 |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$101,696±$21kLowest 25% above VT |
$106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
| Monkton and Williston 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 |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
$346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,346 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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 | 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.