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Bloomfield vs Benson vs Marshfield vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k median).
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
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 | Bloomfield | Benson | Marshfield | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
784Highest |
470 |
422 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.9±12 about the VT average |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
42.4±8.8 about the VT average |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
| Benson and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±9.1 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Bloomfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.7% VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$84,375±$20kHighest 4% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
| Marshfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63k 40% below VT |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$178,300±$31kLowest 44% below VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
| Benson and Belvidere 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 |
$1,125±$79 9% below VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
| Belvidere and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Lowest 44% below VT |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
$3,269 35% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.4%±62.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.2% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 28% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
29 minLowest 24% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.5%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Marshfield 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.