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Bennington vs Enosburgh vs Proctor vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Proctor has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k 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 | Bennington | Enosburgh | Proctor | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588 |
2,804Highest |
1,794 |
1,461Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
46.8±10.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$70,625±$54k 13% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$342,000±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,143±$498 19% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.7 |
7.4Lowest |
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U.S. 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.