Compare towns
Cambridge vs Benson vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k 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 | Cambridge | Benson | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,767Highest |
784Lowest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 13% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
| Benson and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 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 | $72,344±$19kLowest 11% below VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
| Underhill and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 8% above VT |
$242,000±$26kLowest 24% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66Highest 4% below VT |
$1,113±$170Lowest 10% below VT |
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| Cambridge and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910 about the VT average |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Cambridge and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
32 minLowest 35% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest 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 | #25 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.