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Benson vs Dresden vs Enosburgh
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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% 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 | Dresden | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784 |
551Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-17.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
59±2.8Highest 52% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Dresden and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dresden 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$64,180±$9k 21% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Benson and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$191,500±$48kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
| Benson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
$1,066±$109 25% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Benson and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,138Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±48.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Enosburgh 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.