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Baltimore vs Benson vs Westmore vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Cavendish has the youngest population (median age 45.2).
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 | Baltimore | Benson | Westmore | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361Lowest |
784 |
465 |
1,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.2±10.3 19% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
| Benson and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16kHighest 32% above VT |
$78,625±$8kLowest 3% below VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
| Baltimore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27kLowest 31% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
| Westmore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$170Highest 10% below VT |
$1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
| Benson and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 14% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Cavendish 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 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → |
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.