Compare towns
Benson vs Ferrisburgh vs Monkton
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 affordable homes ($242k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784Lowest |
2,661Highest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
| Benson and Monkton 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% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8kLowest 3% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26kLowest 24% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton 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 |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 35% above VT |
28 minLowest 21% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.