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Moretown vs Monkton vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Moretown | Monkton | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532 |
1,999Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8Lowest 9% above VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Monkton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36kHighest 20% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Moretown and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 9% above VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.