Compare towns
Belvidere vs Benson vs Glover vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the shortest commute (32 min average).
Glover has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Belvidere | Benson | Glover | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
784 |
1,051 |
1,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Benson and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Eden and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$264,700±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
$215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
| Glover and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,300±$441 5% above VT |
| Belvidere and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 22% below VT |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$3,313 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 13 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 60% above VT |
32 minLowest 35% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
38 min 63% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Glover 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.