Compare towns
Rupert vs Monkton vs Middlesex vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Pawlet has the most affordable homes ($266k 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 | Rupert | Monkton | Middlesex | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,999Highest |
1,943 |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Rupert and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$266,200±$44kLowest 16% below VT |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,153±$215Lowest 7% below VT |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 9% below VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% VT: 73.2% |
96.6% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school 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.