Compare towns
Hubbardton vs Northfield vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Benson has the most affordable 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 | Hubbardton | Northfield | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831 |
5,920Highest |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 11% above VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
| Benson and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$71,768±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
$242,000±$26kLowest 24% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,018±$207Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Northfield and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
27 minLowest 16% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | — | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0 |
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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.