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Benson vs Enosburgh vs Fair Haven vs Hampton
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%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Fair Haven has the youngest population (median age 39.2).
Hampton has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Fair Haven | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 784Lowest |
2,804Highest |
2,724 |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Benson and Hampton 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% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Hampton 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% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest 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 |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Benson and Hampton 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. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% 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±$170 21% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Benson 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. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Fair Haven 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% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.