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Monkton, VT


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Monkton, Vermont

Monkton, Vermont, in Addison county, is 107 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 166 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 1,759 people lived in Monkton.

The People and Families of Monkton

In Monkton, about 71% of adults are married. Monkton is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Monkton without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monkton had a median family income of $58,611. The bulk of the population of Monkton is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in Monkton have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Vermont. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Monkton Housing

An estimated 90% of living spaces in Monkton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Monkton, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Monkton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Monkton College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Monkton People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Monkton Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Monkton Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Monkton, VT

Comparing Monkton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women74
Well-Paid Single Men74
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity33
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults107
People in Middle Class or Better109
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work64
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Affordability of Property Taxes25
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone11
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