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Essex Junction

Essex Junction, VT

Population: 10,720
VS
Bennington

Bennington, VT

Population: 8,888

Essex Junction vs Bennington

Side-by-side comparison of Essex Junction, VT and Bennington, VT

Demographics

Population
11KEssex Junction
8,888Bennington
21% diff
Median Age
40Essex Junction
46Bennington
14% diff
Pop. Density
2,346Essex Junction
1,840Bennington
27% diff
Area (sq mi)
5Essex Junction
5Bennington
2% diff
Male
51.3%
Essex Junction
48.1%
Bennington
7% diff
Female
48.7%
Essex Junction
51.9%
Bennington
7% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$94KEssex Junction
$54KBennington
75% diff
Per Capita Income
$50KEssex Junction
$36KBennington
38% diff
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Essex Junction
8.1%
Bennington
2.2x diff
Unemployment
1.4%
Essex Junction
2.8%
Bennington
2x diff
Cost of Living
98Essex Junction
98Bennington
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,407Essex Junction
$1,515Bennington
8% diff

Housing

Home Value
$377KEssex Junction
$185KBennington
2x diff
Median Rent
$1,439Essex Junction
$1,095Bennington
31% diff
Homeownership
61.3%
Essex Junction
56.3%
Bennington
9% diff
Zillow Value
$420KEssex Junction
$245KBennington
72% diff
Rent Burden
32.9%
Essex Junction
35.8%
Bennington
9% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
249Essex Junction
422Bennington
70% diff
Property Crime
1,410Essex Junction
3,447Bennington
2.4x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
48°FEssex Junction
47°FBennington
2% diff
Jan Temp
21°FEssex Junction
23°FBennington
8% diff
Jul Temp
72°FEssex Junction
69°FBennington
5% diff
Rainfall
37.5"Essex Junction
38.6"Bennington
3% diff
Snowfall
87.5"Essex Junction
—Bennington
Sunny Days
270Essex Junction
260Bennington
4% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
50.3%
Essex Junction
35.1%
Bennington
43% diff
High School+
91.7%
Essex Junction
91.8%
Bennington
0% diff
Graduate+
18.7%
Essex Junction
15.1%
Bennington
24% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
20.3 minEssex Junction
14.9 minBennington
36% diff
Drive Alone
70.5%
Essex Junction
73.1%
Bennington
4% diff
Public Transit
0.8%
Essex Junction
1.0%
Bennington
35% diff
Work from Home
15.2%
Essex Junction
8.9%
Bennington
71% diff

Health

Obesity
22.8%
Essex Junction
31.6%
Bennington
39% diff
Smoking
9.1%
Essex Junction
13.9%
Bennington
53% diff
Uninsured
5.5%
Essex Junction
7.2%
Bennington
31% diff
Diabetes
6.1%
Essex Junction
7.6%
Bennington
25% diff
Heart Disease
4.3%
Essex Junction
5.2%
Bennington
21% diff
Depression
26.8%
Essex Junction
32.4%
Bennington
21% diff

The Verdict

27 Essex Junction
:
9 Bennington

Essex Junction leads in 27 of 36 categories

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