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Holland vs Benson vs Orleans
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Orleans has the most affordable homes ($156k 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 | Holland | Benson | Orleans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
784Lowest |
809Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9 3% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
41.7±5.8Lowest 3% below VT |
| Benson and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.9%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Holland and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
24.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,729±$16k 25% below VT |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
$57,159±$10kLowest 30% below VT |
| Benson and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,400±$44k 34% below VT |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$156,300±$18kLowest 51% below VT |
| Benson and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$810±$94Lowest 34% below VT |
| Holland and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 31% below VT |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
$3,019Lowest 40% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
27.3%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Holland and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 9% above VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
31 min 33% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.3%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.