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Monkton vs Bennington vs Cornwall vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k 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 | Monkton | Bennington | Cornwall | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
15,249Highest |
1,208Lowest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.7% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
44.7±2.3Lowest 4% above VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Cornwall and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,133±$63 8% below VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 17% above VT |
$4,513Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Bennington and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
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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.