Bennington County, Vermont
Population 37,269 · North Bennington, Manchester, Old Bennington
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 365.7/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.4% of weeks, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Vermont outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $279,900 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,109 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $142/mo | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.64% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,580 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,325 | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.4% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 384.5 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈175 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 164 days | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.4% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.2°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.8 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $115/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $102/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.7 µg/m³ | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 114.2 mi | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,558.6 ft | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 41.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 19.7% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 75% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.92 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.93 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 110/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.1% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 518/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 86/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 365.7/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 60 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.4% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 155 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 20 per sq mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.9 per 1k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 37,269 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 60% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 37.5% Rep | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % White | 90.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 168 parks | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.3 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 9.7 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 65 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,357 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 52 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 93 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 28 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
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