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Morristown vs Benson vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Benson has the most homeowners (80.9%).
Rockingham has the most kids (19.2% 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 | Morristown | Benson | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,722Highest |
784Lowest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8% VT: +2.8% |
-8.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6 11% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
46.4±2.6Lowest 8% above VT |
| Benson and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Rockingham and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
29.8%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Rockingham and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,273±$5kLowest 18% below VT |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
$70,857±$16k 13% below VT |
| Benson and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$210,900±$14kLowest 33% below VT |
| Morristown and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,214±$123Highest about the VT average |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$1,062±$101Lowest 14% below VT |
| Morristown and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,838 4% below VT |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$4,887Highest 3% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±12.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.7%±13.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
61.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 11%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Rockingham 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 | #35 of 70 in VT | — | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Peoples Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
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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.