Compare towns
Bennington vs Epping vs Berlin 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 youngest population (median age 44.7).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Rutland has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
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 | Epping | Berlin | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249 |
7,430 |
2,880Lowest |
15,712Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
49±2.1 26% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Rutland 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% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7k 26% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$57,675±$8kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Epping and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$185,500±$16kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$995±$65Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Epping and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513 45% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,657 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 35% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #16 of 70 in VT | #51 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Epping School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Rutland City School District |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Epping High School | None in town | Rutland Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.