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Addison vs Benson vs Weybridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Addison | Benson | Weybridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
784 |
781Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
51.9±9.4 20% above VT |
51.6±3Lowest 20% above VT |
| Addison and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Weybridge and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$78,625±$8kLowest 3% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
| Weybridge and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$242,000±$26kLowest 24% below VT |
$419,900±$35kHighest 33% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,113±$170Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
| Addison and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$6,117Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Weybridge and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
11.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.