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North Bennington, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Bennington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,342
Residents
$67,500
Median income
$275,000
Median home
$1,297
Median rent (state)

North Bennington - the verdict

North Bennington ranks in the 46th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Bennington, VT

North Bennington is a small town in Vermont, home to 1,342 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Bennington households earn a median of $67,500 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Typical homes in North Bennington are valued around $275,000, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 41.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,297 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 13.0 minutes, with 46.2% driving alone and 18.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$67,500 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does North Bennington compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Bennington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Bennington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places North Bennington toward the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Bennington ranks #115 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Bennington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#70 of 149
53rd percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#115 of 161
20th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#46 of 152
69th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#80 of 161
50th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 161
65th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Bennington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$275,000 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Bennington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Bennington, VT North Bennington, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Bennington, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Bennington, VT median $67,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Bennington, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Bennington, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,342
Median Income
$67,500
Median Home Value
$275,000
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,680 residents1,690 residents1,700 residents1,710 residents1,720 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,717 residents 1,688 residents ▼ -1.7%
North Bennington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.0 minutes
Drive Alone
46.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
25.7%
Work from Home
18.5%
Other
3.8%

Based on 567 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Bennington sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,297/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Chester
1,356 people
Bradford
1,326 people
South Barre
1,259 people
Jericho
1,230 people
Lyndonville
1,229 people
Proctor
1,568 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Bennington's 1,342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kinsley, KS
1,342 people
Baxter Estates, NY
1,342 people
Mansfield, AR
1,341 people
Yalaha, FL
1,343 people
Pine Mountain, GA
1,343 people
East Valley, NV
1,341 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Bennington's $67,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Austell, GA
$67,500 median income
Ashkum, IL
$67,500 median income
Eldred, IL
$67,500 median income
Manlius, IL
$67,500 median income
Viola, IL
$67,500 median income
Coesse, IN
$67,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Bennington, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Bennington, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 87.5% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Bennington compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Bennington (this city) 1,342 $67,500
Chester 1,356 $67,782
Bradford 1,326 $96,213
South Barre 1,259 $78,162
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Bennington, VT?

What is the population of North Bennington, VT? +

North Bennington, VT has a population of 1,342 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Bennington, VT? +

North Bennington households earn a median of $67,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Bennington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Bennington; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Bennington, VT? +

North Bennington's median home value sits at $275,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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