Bennington
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Outdoors in Bennington
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1900–1910
Pratt farmhouse (cropped), 1900–1910
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About Bennington
City in Douglas County, Nebraska, United StatesBennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,026 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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Housing in Bennington
The typical Bennington home is worth about $410,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% above the Nebraska typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bennington
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bennington's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Bennington
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The public schools Bennington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.
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