Compare towns
Westmore vs Cavendish vs Benson vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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 | Westmore | Cavendish | Benson | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465Lowest |
1,242Highest |
784 |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Benson and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Benson and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Cavendish and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Westmore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,113±$170Highest 10% below VT |
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| Benson and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.