Compare towns
Benson vs Enosburgh vs Hubbardton
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 oldest population (median age 51.9).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Hubbardton has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784Lowest |
2,804Highest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Benson and Hubbardton 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% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Hubbardton 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton 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% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| 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±$8k 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton 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±$26k 24% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125 18% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 35% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton 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 | 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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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.