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Benson vs Jericho vs Westmore
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).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784 |
5,114Highest |
465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
49.7±5.1Lowest 15% above VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| Benson and Westmore 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%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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±$8kLowest 3% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26kLowest 24% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
| Jericho and Westmore 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 |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,357 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest 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% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 35% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Lowest 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| 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.