Compare towns
Benson vs Sutton vs Underhill vs West Haven
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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
West Haven has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Sutton | Underhill | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 784 |
790 |
3,141Highest |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.9±9.4 20% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
54±10.5Highest 25% above VT |
| West Haven and Benson 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±13.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and West Haven 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.9%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| West Haven 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Underhill 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 |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$85,250±$29k 5% above VT |
| Underhill and West Haven 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$245,000±$34k 23% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170 10% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125 18% below VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,485 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
10.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 35% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.4%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Underhill 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 | — | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| 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 | 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.