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Sutton vs Johnson vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Johnson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
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 | Sutton | Johnson | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
3,450Highest |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
| Johnson and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,113±$170Highest 10% below VT |
| Benson and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$4,125Highest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Sutton 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 | — | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.