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East Dorset, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Bennington County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
297
Population
134/sq mi density
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,499 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$47,445
21% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: East Dorset vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Dorset’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,445
121%
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)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.8%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above 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
87.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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
| Per Capita Income | $47,445 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,410 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,133 |
| County GDP | $2,383M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,938 |
| Restaurants | 137 |
| Healthcare | 138 |
| Retail | 227 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,410 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,987 |