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Bennington vs Augusta vs Rutland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most homeowners (58.4%).
Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
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 | Augusta | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,249Lowest |
19,077Highest |
15,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49±2.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rutland and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$57,675±$8k 29% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15kHighest 36% below U.S. |
$201,000±$18k 40% below U.S. |
$185,500±$16kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63Highest 20% below U.S. |
$919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$995±$65 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513 45% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$4,657Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Highest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 35% below U.S. |
19 minHighest 29% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 70 in VT | #119 of 133 in ME | #51 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Rutland City School District |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Cony | Rutland Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7 |
17.9Highest |
12.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.