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Bennington vs Barre vs Rutland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
Bordering BenningtonOld Bennington
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Barre has the highest household income ($66k).
Rutland has the oldest population (median age 49).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bennington | Barre | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,245 |
8,412Lowest |
15,712Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.5±3 3% above VT |
42.2±6.6Lowest about the VT average |
49±2.1Highest 14% above VT |
| Rutland and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.5%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±2.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Bennington and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.2%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Bennington and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.5% VT: 43.8% |
36.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.2%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,257±$12kLowest 33% below VT |
$65,625±$7kHighest 19% below VT |
$57,675±$8k 29% below VT |
| Barre and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,700±$28k 39% below VT |
$210,400±$15kHighest 34% below VT |
$185,500±$16kLowest 41% below VT |
| Barre and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,115±$57Highest 10% below VT |
$1,093±$58 11% below VT |
$995±$65Lowest 19% below VT |
| Bennington and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,331Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,192Highest 3% above VT |
$4,657 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.4%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.4%±10.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±8.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Bennington and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
17.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% VT: 73.2% |
50.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
54.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Highest 22 yrs older than VT |
1947 29 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 27% below VT |
19 minHighest 21% below VT |
16 minLowest 32% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Bennington and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 70 in VT | #19 of 70 in VT | #51 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Rutland City School District |
| High school in town | — | Spaulding Union High School | Rutland Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.