Benson, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Rutland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
191
Population
49/sq mi density
$33,214
Median Income
$22,494 per capita
$164,100
Home Value
$306,411 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$164,100 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.3%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
1.6%
US avg: 33.7%
95% below
Graduate+
1.2%
US avg: 13.1%
91% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.0%
Republican (GOP)
51.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
53.4%
41% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
132 Mbps
Upload: 40 Mbps
Public Libraries
21
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
RUT
Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional
22 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,377
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,312
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:256
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
80.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,134
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 1.6% |
| High School+ | 84.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 51.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 53.4% |
| Download Speed | 132 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 40 Mbps |
| Libraries | 21 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RUT |
| Airport Name | Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional |
| Distance | 22 miles |