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Westford vs Monkton vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Westford | Monkton | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290Highest |
1,999 |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3% VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$109,632±$13kLowest 35% 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 | $424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$376,300±$40kLowest 19% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,301±$120Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282 25% above VT |
$5,887Lowest 17% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest 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 | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
27 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | 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.