Life in Bennington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bennington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bennington:
The population in Bennington is 8,753.
The median home value in Bennington is $236,017.
The median income in Bennington is $51,221.
The cost of living in Bennington is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Bennington is $990.
The unemployment rate in Bennington is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Bennington is 15.0%.
The average high in Bennington is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Bennington summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Bennington. Key points include:
There were 568 total crimes in Bennington in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Bennington is 3,712.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Bennington is 607.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Bennington is 3,104.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Bennington is 59.72% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Bennington / 100k People |
Vermont / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 568 | 3,712.2 | 1,390.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 93 | 607.8 | 173.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 13.1 | 2.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 45.7 | 10.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 82 | 535.9 | 126.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 475 | 3,104.4 | 1,217.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 34 | 222.2 | 154.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 435 | 2,843.0 | 1,020.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 6 | 39.2 | 42.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Bennington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bennington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Vermont. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bennington is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bennington is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Bennington is $236,017.
The median income in Bennington is $51,221.
Living Expense | Bennington | Vermont | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 107 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 105 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 107 | 100 | |
Housing | 83 | 131 | 100 | |
Transportation | 122 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 121 | 100 |
The average high in Bennington is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Bennington |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Bennington is 8,753. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,753 | -0.9% |
2021 | 8,836 | 0.3% |
2020 | 8,813 | -1.5% |
2019 | 8,945 | 0.9% |
2018 | 8,865 | -0.8% |
2017 | 8,933 | 0.5% |
2016 | 8,889 | 0.2% |
2015 | 8,869 | 3.1% |
2014 | 8,600 | -4.1% |
2013 | 8,969 | - |
92.0% White with 8,052 White residents.
0.3% African American with 23 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 159 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 27 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 335 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 148 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bennington | VT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.0% | 91.4% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 1.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.8% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.1% | 18.7% |
Bennington is 52.7% female with 4,616 female residents.
Bennington is 47.3% male with 4,137 male residents.
Gender | Bennington | VT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.7% | 50.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.3% | 49.8% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Bennington completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Bennington completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Bennington completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Bennington completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Bennington completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Bennington completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Bennington completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Bennington completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bennington completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bennington | VT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.0% of households in Bennington earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Bennington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Bennington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.9% of households in Bennington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Bennington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Bennington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Bennington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.8% of households in Bennington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.7% of households in Bennington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Bennington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bennington | VT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.9% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 16.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |