Compare towns
Fair Haven vs Corinth vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fair Haven has the youngest population (median age 39.2).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Benson has the most expensive homes ($242k 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 | Fair Haven | Corinth | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
1,539 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
48.4±9.6 12% 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 | 19.4%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Fair Haven and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest 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+ | 23.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above 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 | $176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
| Benson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$1,113±$170 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 | $3,865 23% below VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 31% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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| 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.