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Enosburgh vs Benson vs Montgomery vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 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 | Enosburgh | Benson | Montgomery | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
784Lowest |
1,047 |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Benson and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
| Vernon and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Montgomery and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,113±$170Highest 10% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Benson and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Montgomery 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.