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Montgomery vs Benson vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Benson has the highest household income ($79k).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Montgomery | Benson | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047 |
784Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Benson and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
| Benson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 30% below VT |
$1,113±$170Highest 10% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Benson and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326Highest 14% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
32 minLowest 35% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Montgomery 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.