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Bennington vs Cabot vs Sutton vs Hoosick
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 shortest commute (17 min average).
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Hoosick has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Cabot | Sutton | Hoosick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
1,579 |
790Lowest |
6,671 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.9±5.5 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$77,031±$16kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$63,372±$21k 22% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
— | $881±$148Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513 45% above U.S. |
$4,639Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,071 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cabot and Hoosick 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 | #58 of 70 in VT | — | — | #62 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | — | None in town | HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
— | — | 9.7Lowest |
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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.