Compare towns
Waterville vs Salisbury vs Glover vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
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 | Waterville | Salisbury | Glover | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
1,200Highest |
1,051 |
784 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
48.4±5.9Lowest 12% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
| Benson and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Salisbury and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
35.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
| Salisbury and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15kLowest 25% below VT |
$306,900±$51kHighest 3% below VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
| Salisbury and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 10% below VT |
$1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
| Salisbury and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 21% below VT |
$4,842Highest 4% below VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 60% above VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.