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Old Bennington, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
153 Population 414/sq mi density
$154,375 Median Income $89,091 per capita
$394,600 Home Value $244,646 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 2,405 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$154,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$394,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Old Bennington, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$154,375
105% above
$89,091 per capita
Home Value
$394,600
40% above
Zillow: $244,646
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
2,405/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
79.8%
137% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Old Bennington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Old Bennington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
205%
Home Value
140%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
237%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Old Bennington a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Old Bennington residents earn a median household income of $154,375 , which is 105% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $89,091. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,500 business establishments, including 374 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Old Bennington is $394,600 , 40% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,646. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Old Bennington reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,405/100K.

Education

79.8% of adults in Old Bennington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (137% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Old Bennington has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population153
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density414/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$154,375
Per Capita$89,091
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$15,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,515

Housing

A+
Home Value$394,600
Rent
Ownership95.9%
Zillow$244,646
Housing Units77
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property2,405/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,122/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation801 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+79.8%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+52.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%
Commute31 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Old Bennington was built in 1938.
39.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albany International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 374 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.