A town of 784, settled in 1791. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Benson does most differently from other towns.
1879 · Benson, Rutland County, Vermont - James…24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Benson. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Benson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Village School | PK–6 | 97 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bomoseen State Park | 1.7 mi | 372 |
Most working residents leave Benson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rutland (19%), Middlebury (8%) and Rutland (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The typical Benson home is worth about $306,000, up 6% in a year, 23% below the Vermont typical home.
Benson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Benson beats the Vermont average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Benson | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.3% | 28.6% |
Where Benson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 notable people were born in Benson.
Town in Vermont, United States
Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 974 at the 2020 census. The town is rural, with a concentration of several homes and businesses in Benson village, at the intersection of Stage Road and Lake Road.
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