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Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington county, is 32 miles NE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 114 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 15,737.
In Bennington, about 48% of adults are married.
Bennington has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Bennington had a median family income of $40,615.
Bennington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Bennington, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Bennington, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Bennington can boast better commuting than most places.
Comparing Bennington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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First Church c1905.
Battle monument c1905.
Battle monument 1905 (est.)
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