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Bennington, Vermont

Introduction to Bennington, Vermont

Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington county, is located 32 miles NE of Albany, New York (center to center) and is 114 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 15,737.

Bennington History

The town of Bennington was chartered on 3rd January, 1749 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. Bennington was even named in the honor of Governor Benning Wentworth. The town was settled in 1761 by four families led by Captain Samuel Robinson. The town is famous for the Battle of Bennington that was fought during the Revolutionary War. The town of Bennington has three historic districts within it; Old Bennington, Downtown Bennington, and North Bennington.

Bennington and nearby Attractions

  • Bennington Battle Monument
  • Hildene
  • Savoy Mountain State Forest
  • Bennington Museum
  • Great Escape Amusement Park
  • Louis Miller Museum

Things To Do In Bennington

There are a number of tourist attractions and places of historical significance that visitors can go to. The Bennington Battle Monument is a 93 meter high stone obelisk. It is the tallest structure in Vermont. For tourists who are interested in history, the Bennington Museum in town and the Louis Miller Museum located near Bennington are places that could be visited. A day of fun and frolic could be spent at the Great Escape Amusement Park situated not far from the town of Bennington.

Bennington Transportation

The nearest major airport is the Albany International Airport.

Bennington Higher Education

Residents of Bennington can pursue their higher education at Bennington College, Southern Vermont College, and Williams College.

High Points

Bennington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Bennington Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bennington Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Bennington, VT

Comparing Bennington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men43
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Male Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults63
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work108
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home95
Public Transportation Use57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime66
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Historic Bennington

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First Church c1905.

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First Church c1905.

Battle monument c1905.

Battle monument 1905 (est.)

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