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Corinth vs Sutton vs Benson

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).

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.

MeasureCorinthSuttonBenson
People
Population
1,539Highest
790
784Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-7.8%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
46.6±5.7Lowest
8% above VT
51.9±9.4Highest
20% above VT
Benson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.5%±5.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Sutton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
26.9%±4.2
VT: 21.4%
Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.6%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
7%±5.8Highest
VT: 7%
Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above VT
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
$78,625±$8k
3% below VT
Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
$242,000±$26kHighest
24% below VT
Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
—
$1,113±$170Lowest
10% below VT
Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584Lowest
29% below VT
$3,975
21% below VT
$4,125Highest
18% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
53.4%±35.2Highest
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
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
5.4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
80.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1979Highest
3 yrs newer than VT
1975Lowest
1 yr older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
30 minLowest
26% above VT
32 min
35% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
18.6%±5.4
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.