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Old Bennington, VT

Old Bennington's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

153
Residents
$154,375
Median income
$394,600
Median home
$1,487
Median rent (state)
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Sheet VT-OLD-BENNINGTON-VT · Old Bennington, VT 153 pop · income 95th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-TOP · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 153
  • INC-TOP $154,375
  • COL-PAR 98.0
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-TOP 95th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Fallston
  • HOME-MID $394,600
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Fallston, MD (+ $25 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Old Bennington

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Old Bennington on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Old Bennington on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 153.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $154,375. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Old Bennington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Old Bennington lands in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
73rd
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: Old Bennington, VT

Old Bennington is a small town in Vermont, home to 153 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Households in Old Bennington report a median income of $154,375 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Old Bennington run a median of $394,600, and the median resident age is 54.8 years. 79.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Old Bennington (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,487 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

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How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to population change to comparison shortlist to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Old Bennington, city-specific coverage includes annual population history, commute-mode shares, local building permits. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Old Bennington?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 2.6 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 0.0%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 2

Is Old Bennington growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Census PEP estimates show the population declined by -6 residents from 2020 to 2025, a -4.7% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 0 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

Recent estimates point downward. A falling count can reflect migration, household size, annexation boundaries, or estimation noise, so it is a prompt to inspect the full series rather than a claim about local economic health.

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3. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Old Bennington?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Vermont, the closest population matches are Jacksonville (152 residents, $100,278 income); Newfane (154 residents); North Westminster (152 residents, $69,906 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Cold Bay, AK (153 residents); Kaktovik, AK (153 residents); Oak Shores, CA (153 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 4

What does the journey to work look like in Old Bennington?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 46.8%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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Population

153 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$154,375 /yr

Top-decile income · poverty 0.0% (Very low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

City profile score · Old Bennington, VT

86/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Poverty rate A+
0.0%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share A+
79.8%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income A+
$154,375

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Cost of living D
98.0 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Old Bennington profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Poverty rate, Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Cost of living. Poverty rateBachelor's+ shareHousehold incomeCost of living 86 A
Old Bennington profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Poverty rate: 100/100 (A+) · 0.0%
  • Bachelor's+ share: 100/100 (A+) · 79.8%
  • Household income: 97/100 (A+) · $154,375
  • Cost of living: 48/100 (D) · 98.0 index

How does Old Bennington compare to other US cities?

Where Old Bennington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 73% 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 Old 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 Old Bennington near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Old Bennington ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Old Bennington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#3 of 149
98th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#15 of 152
90th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 161
96th percentile in Vermont
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

95thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Old Bennington's home value compares nationally

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

$394,600 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Old 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

Old Bennington's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.6×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#4,292 of 15,516
More affordable than 72% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#3,845 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 2.6×, Old Bennington sits in the affordable band: national rank #4,292 of 15,516 and #3,845 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$154,375 Old Bennington, VT median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Old Bennington, VT Old Bennington, VT's median household income ($154,375) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Old Bennington, VT-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Old Bennington, VT median $154,375/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%
Old Bennington, VT median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Old Bennington, VT.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
153
Median Income
$154,375
Median Home Value
$394,600
Median Age
54.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.8%

Population Change

PEP vintage

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

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120 residents122 residents124 residents126 residents128 residents130 residents 202020212022202320242025 128 residents 122 residents ▼ -4.7%
Old Bennington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 128 residents
2021 128 residents
2022 127 residents
2023 126 residents
2024 125 residents
2025 122 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
46.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
39.2%

Based on 79 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Vermont statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $251

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Vermont at $251 (electricity about $105 , water and sewer about $48 ).

These are Vermont statewide averages, not a meter reading for Old Bennington. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Vermont's BEA cost-of-living index is 98.0 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Old Bennington is $1,487/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Vermont statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.4 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Vermont statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Old Bennington sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Old Bennington compares to similar-size Vermont cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Old Bennington (this city) 153 $154,375
Jacksonville 152 $100,278
Newfane 154 N/A
North Westminster 152 $69,906
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

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.

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