Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
South Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Dutchman's Tavern
Attraction
Bennington Historical Museum
Museum
Bennington Lanes
Bowling Alley
Covered Bridge Museum
Museum
Bennington Cinemas
Cinema
Paper Mill Village Bridge
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) F
Madison Brewing Co.
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Beverage Den & Smoke Shop
Alcohol
Tastee Freez
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Billy T's Northside Dairy Bar
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Apple Barn Country Bake Shop
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Memorial Park
Park
Downtown Bennington Historic District
Park
Vermont Veterans Home Deer Park
Park
Old Bennington Historic District
Park
Willow Park
Park
Monument Square
Park
Willow Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Stewart's
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Yott's Market
Convenience Store
Willy's Variety
Convenience Store
Martin's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
The Tuscan Sunflower
Florist
Target
Department Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Bennington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Bennington is 99/100 - which is 10% lower than Vermont.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Bennington crime rates are 3,712 per 100k, which is 96% higher than Vermont
Property Crime
3,104 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
608 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Bennington is $46,460 - which is 17% lower than Vermont.
Med. Household Income
$46,460 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Bennington Rural Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Bennington Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bennington Fire Department
Fire Station
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bennington Rural Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Bennington Rural Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Bennington Rural Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Pownal Valley Fire Department - East Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Bennington home prices are $162,700 - which is 26% lower than Vermont
Home Price
$162,700 C
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Bennington graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than Vermont
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (12) F
Bennington Elementary School
Bennington Elementary School
The School Of Sacred Heart St Francis De Sales
Monument School
Monument School
Grace Christian School
Molly Stark School
Molly Stark School
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
Woodford Hollow School
Woodford Hollow School
Forrest Ward Memorial School
High Schools (3) F
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14
Grace Christian School
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ratings C+

Bennington has an overall rating of 67% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bennington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Downtown Bennington Historic District
      Vermont Veterans Home Deer Park
      Old Bennington Historic District
      Willow Park
      Monument Square
      Willow Park

      Entertainment

      Dutchman's Tavern
      Bennington Historical Museum
      Bennington Lanes
      Covered Bridge Museum
      Bennington Cinemas
      Paper Mill Village Bridge

      Food & Drink

      Madison Brewing Co.
      Subway
      Beverage Den & Smoke Shop
      Tastee Freez
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Billy T's Northside Dairy Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bennington? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Bennington.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bennington? The cost of living in Bennington is 99/100 - which is 10% lower than Vermont.
      Bennington
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Vermont
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bennington? Bennington crime rates are 3,712, which are 96% higher than Vermont
      Total Crime
      3,712 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      103%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bennington? The median income in Bennington is $46,460 which is 17% lower than Vermont.
      Median household income
      $46,46016% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2522% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bennington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Bennington home prices? Bennington home prices are $162,700 - which is 26% lower than Vermont
      Median home value
      $162,70012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8669% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Bennington have good schools? The Bennington graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than Vermont
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      29% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Bennington a good place to live? Bennington has an overall rating of 67% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      4 total surveys

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