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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 2,912, which are 45% higher than Vermont
      Total Crime
      2,912 per 100k people

      28% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      28% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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