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Monroe vs Winhall vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Monroe | Winhall | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786 |
752Lowest |
908Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Winhall and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Winhall and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
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| Monroe and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | — | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.