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Bennington, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
240
Population
558/sq mi density
$70,750
Median Income
$32,120 per capita
$213,400
Home Value
$331,017 Zillow
$897
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,750 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,400 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$213,400
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
132
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$213,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$331,017
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.4%
Owner-Occupied
33.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,322/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,422/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,851/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,386/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,650/mo
Census median rent:
$897/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $213,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $331,017 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $897 |
| FMR Studio | $1,322 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,422 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,851 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,386 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,650 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 132 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 37.0% |