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Dunbarton vs Bennington vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Dunbarton | Bennington | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,097 |
15,249Highest |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Dunbarton 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #58 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.