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Lyman vs Bellows Falls vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Bellows Falls has the most people working from home (6.9%).
Benton has the most homeowners (92.1%).
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 | Lyman | Bellows Falls | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
2,891Highest |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bellows Falls and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$67,895±$4k 16% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$288,300±$46k 13% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
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| Lyman and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 28% above U.S. |
$4,448Highest 43% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bellows Falls and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.