Bennington, VT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Bennington, Vermont Summary

Life in Bennington research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bennington over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bennington:

The population in Bennington is 8,772.
The median home value in Bennington is $164,400.
The median income in Bennington is $48,457.
The cost of living in Bennington is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Bennington is $946.
The unemployment rate in Bennington is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Bennington is 11.6%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Bennington SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Bennington, VT Crime Report

568
Total Crimes

3,712.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

59.72%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Bennington / 100k People	Vermont / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	568	3,712.2	1,390.4	2,324.2

Violent Crime	93	607.8	173.4	369.8
Murder	2	13.1	2.2	6.3
Robbery	7	45.7	10.3	66.1
Aggravated Assault	82	535.9	126.7	268.2
Property Crime	475	3,104.4	1,217.0	1,954.4
Burglary	34	222.2	154.2	269.8
Larceny	435	2,843.0	1,020.5	1,401.9
Car Theft	6	39.2	42.4	282.7

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Bennington, VT Cost Of Living

100
Bennington's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Bennington	Vermont	National Average
Overall	100	115	100

Services	106	107	100
Groceries	119	105	100
Health	131	107	100
Housing	83	131	100
Transportation	112	114	100
Utilities	88	121	100

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Bennington, VT Photos

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Rankings for Bennington in Vermont

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Vermont

Ranks #17 in Worst Places To Live In Vermont

Ranks #18 in Safest Places In Vermont

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Population over time in Bennington

Year	Population	% Change
2021	8,539	-3.4%
2020	8,836	0.3%
2019	8,813	-1.5%
2018	8,945	0.9%
2017	8,865	-0.8%
2016	8,933	0.5%
2015	8,889	0.2%
2014	8,869	3.1%
2013	8,600	-4.1%
2012	8,969	-

Race / Ethnicity in Bennington

White

94.0% (8,247)

African American

0.1% (13)

American Indian

0.1% (5)

Asian

2.0% (176)

Hawaiian

0.3% (27)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.3% (200)

Hispanic

1.2% (104)

Race	Bennington	VT	USA
White	94.0%	91.9%	59.4%
African American	0.1%	1.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.0%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.3%	2.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	1.2%	2.1%	18.4%

Gender in Bennington

Female

49.9% (4,374)

Male

50.1% (4,397)

Gender	Bennington	VT	USA
Female	49.9%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	49.6%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bennington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (175)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (526)

High School / GED

28.0% (2,456)

Some College

23.0% (2,017)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (789)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (1,666)

Master's Degree

10.0% (877)

Professional Degree

1.0% (87)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (175)

Education	Bennington	VT	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	28.0%	26.0%
Some College	23.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	24.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Bennington, Vermont

Less than $10,000

5.0% (43,740)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.3% (46,369)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.4% (90,827)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.6% (101,822)

$35,000 to $49,999

20.5% (179,742)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.4% (125,963)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (83,895)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.5% (109,948)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (71,705)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (23,184)

Income	Bennington	VT	USA
Less than $10,000	5.0%	4.1%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	4.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4%	7.8%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	8.3%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	20.5%	11.7%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.4%	17.8%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	13.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	17.4%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	7.2%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	7.2%	9.5%