Compare towns
Benson vs Jericho vs Sutton vs Shoreham
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 housing (typical home built 1975).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Jericho | Sutton | Shoreham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 784Lowest |
5,114Highest |
790 |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
51.8±7.2 20% above VT |
| Benson and Shoreham 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% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Shoreham 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Shoreham 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
36.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Jericho 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 |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$93,654±$23k 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Shoreham 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 |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$316,400±$34k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
— | $1,306±$335 6% above VT |
| Jericho and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125 18% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$4,713 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±48.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 35% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.9%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.