Livability Score

57
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Benson Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
West Coast Tacos
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Benson Village Historic District
Park
Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area
Park
Bomoseen State Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Benson is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Vermont.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime C+

Benson crime rates are 2,393 per 100k, which is 26% higher than Vermont
Property Crime
2,113 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
281 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D-

The median income in Benson is $36,875 - which is 34% lower than Vermont.
Med. Household Income
$36,875 F
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Benson Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Benson home prices are $151,300 - which is 31% lower than Vermont
Home Price
$151,300 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% C-
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools D+

The Benson graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% lower than Vermont
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Benson Village School
Benson Village School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Benson Village Historic District
      Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area
      Bomoseen State Park

      Entertainment

      Benson Museum

      Food & Drink

      West Coast Tacos

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benson.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benson? The cost of living in Benson is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Vermont.
      Benson
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Vermont
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benson? Benson crime rates are 2,393, which are 26% higher than Vermont
      Total Crime
      2,393 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      36%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Benson? The median income in Benson is $36,875 which is 34% lower than Vermont.
      Median household income
      $36,87533% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5628% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      60% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Benson home prices? Benson home prices are $151,300 - which is 31% lower than Vermont
      Median home value
      $151,30018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76320% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Benson have good schools? The Benson graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% lower than Vermont
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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