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Benson vs Hubbardton vs Middlesex
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).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Middlesex has the most expensive homes ($376k median).
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 | Hubbardton | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784Lowest |
831 |
1,943Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% 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% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex 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% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest 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 Middlesex 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 |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
| Middlesex and Hubbardton 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 |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Middlesex 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 |
$5,284 5% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 35% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
27 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Hubbardton 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school 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.