Living in Bennington, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bennington · Census data 2020–2024
Bennington has 15,249 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $59,446 (27% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $213,300, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Bennington at a glance
- Population
- 15,249
- Median age
- 44.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $59,446State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $213,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bennington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bennington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bennington the median home value is $213,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Bennington median household income
The median household income in Bennington is $59,446 and the income per person is $35,637. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bennington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,997
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bennington demographics
- Population
- 15,249
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 6,358
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bennington ›
Education in Bennington
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Bennington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bennington
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Bennington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 15,249 | $59,446 | $213,300 | $1,133 |
| Old Bennington | 182 | $168,750 | $445,500 | $1,063 |
| North Bennington | 1,336 | $68,571 | $313,000 | $1,447 |
| South Shaftsbury | 566 | $61,161 | $228,600 | — |
| Pownal Center | 456 | $62,985 | $375,800 | — |
| Shaftsbury | 3,607 | $86,071 | $267,300 | $1,079 |
| North Pownal | 308 | $83,917 | $205,000 | — |
| Pownal | 3,265 | $64,163 | $256,600 | $944 |
| Woodford | 282 | $81,250 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bennington, VT?
The median household income in Bennington is $59,446, 27% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bennington?
The median home value in Bennington is $213,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Bennington?
The median gross rent in Bennington is $1,133 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Bennington, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Bennington?
The median age in Bennington is 44.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bennington?
The average commute to work in Bennington is 17 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bennington?
The unemployment rate in Bennington is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bennington?
36.9% of adults in Bennington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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