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Bennington vs Exeter vs Jericho vs Barre
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).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Barre has the most renters (49.6% rent).
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 | Exeter | Jericho | Barre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249 |
16,151Highest |
5,114Lowest |
8,412 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.2±6.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Exeter 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% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Bennington 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% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Exeter 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% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Bennington 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. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$65,625±$7k 19% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Exeter 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. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$210,400±$15kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Exeter 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. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,093±$58Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$5,192 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.4%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Exeter 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #19 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Exeter High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Spaulding Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
12.1 |
13.0 |
10.7Lowest |
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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.