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Bennington vs Townshend 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 the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Rutland has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Townshend | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,245 |
1,538Lowest |
15,712Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.5±3Lowest 3% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
49±2.1 14% above VT |
| Townshend and Rutland 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% |
12%±2.6Lowest 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% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest 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% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±0.8 VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Rutland 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 |
$78,750±$29kHighest 3% below VT |
$57,675±$8k 29% below VT |
| Townshend 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 |
$287,200±$79kHighest 9% below VT |
$185,500±$16kLowest 41% below VT |
| Townshend 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 |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
$995±$65Lowest 19% below VT |
| Bennington and Townshend 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 |
$5,364Highest 6% above VT |
$4,657 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.4%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±8.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
54.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 22 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 27% below VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
16 minLowest 32% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Bennington 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 | — | #51 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Rutland City School District |
| High school in town | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | Rutland Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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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.