Compare towns
Bennington vs Lenox vs Oneida 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 most people working from home (15.1%).
Lenox has the most homeowners (77.2%).
Oneida has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Lenox | Oneida | Barre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
8,658 |
10,171 |
8,412Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
45.1±2 16% above U.S. |
47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
42.2±6.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Lenox 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% |
19.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lenox and Oneida 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% |
21.9%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Lenox 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. |
$75,900±$8kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$61,597±$6k 24% below U.S. |
$65,625±$7k 19% below U.S. |
| Lenox and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15kHighest 36% below U.S. |
$161,600±$9k 51% below U.S. |
$160,100±$9kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$210,400±$15k 37% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63Highest 20% below U.S. |
$935±$83 34% below U.S. |
$903±$77Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,093±$58 23% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Barre 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. |
$4,184 34% above U.S. |
$3,778Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,192Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±9.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.4%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Oneida 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% |
10.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Highest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1947 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Barre 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 | #412 of 484 in NY | #106 of 484 in NY | #19 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Spaulding Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
13.6 |
11.4 |
10.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.