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Dorset, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Bennington County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
349
Population
168/sq mi density
$148,385
Median Income
$63,552 per capita
$482,400
Home Value
$709,272 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,499 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,385 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$482,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
95.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$148,385
97% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$63,552
63% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dorset vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dorset’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$148,385
197%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$63,552
163%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,410
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,133
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,133
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
28.8%
89% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
36.9%
50% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,383M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
36.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
28.8%
Other
34.3%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,938
Restaurants
137
Healthcare
138
Retail
227
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,410
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,987
185% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $148,385 |
| Per Capita Income | $63,552 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,410 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,133 |
| County GDP | $2,383M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 36.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 28.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,938 |
| Restaurants | 137 |
| Healthcare | 138 |
| Retail | 227 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,410 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,987 |