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Bennington vs Castleton vs Dummerston 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 most renters (41.6% rent).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
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 | Castleton | Dummerston | Hoosick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
4,453 |
2,090Lowest |
6,671 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.9±5.5 15% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hoosick and Dummerston 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Dummerston 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$63,372±$21k 22% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Castleton 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. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$881±$148Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Castleton 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. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,071 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43%±13.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Castleton 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% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #62 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town | 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.