Compare towns
Benson vs Corinth vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the most expensive homes ($242k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Corinth | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784Lowest |
1,539Highest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT |
| Benson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Vershire and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$71,618±$12kLowest 12% below VT |
| Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Benson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$1,117±$80 9% below VT |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125 18% below VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 35% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.