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North Bennington vs White River Junction vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Bennington has the most homeowners (61.4%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Ludlow has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
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 | North Bennington | White River Junction | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,336 |
3,364Highest |
808Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.9±10 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
48.7±5.6Highest 13% above VT |
| Ludlow and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| White River Junction and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5 VT: 21.4% |
| North Bennington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,571±$10k 16% below VT |
$77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
| White River Junction and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,000±$40kHighest about the VT average |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$304,000±$32k 4% below VT |
| North Bennington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,447±$278Highest 17% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,018±$91Lowest 18% below VT |
| North Bennington and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,590 11% above VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$4,237Lowest 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±26.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| North Bennington and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
51.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 19 yrs older than VT |
1963Highest 13 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 24% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
21 minHighest 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.3%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
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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.