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Benson vs Enosburgh vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 59.8).
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 | Benson | Enosburgh | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 271Lowest |
2,804Highest |
671 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±7.7 30% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
59.8±3.5Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Wells and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.3%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,375±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$74,286±$31kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Wells and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,100±$15k 31% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$268,600±$45kHighest 19% below U.S. |
| Wells and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,528Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$2,588 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
43 minHighest 63% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Benson 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.