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In Bennington, unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

Bennington numbered 8,795 residents at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 5.41% was measured at the end of 2024. Bennington was home to 263 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0921 sources

Population8,795people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,048EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,030EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.41%country median 4.6% — 19% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime2,855offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 80% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.63µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 80% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 94% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bennington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bennington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bennington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,030 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes239 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Is Bennington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–48%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–61%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–48%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Bennington?

The median gross salary is about 3,048 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Bennington?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.41 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bennington is 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,048 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.41 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Bennington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Bennington median gross pay: €3,048 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,315of €2,420 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,420
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,023
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,315
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bennington Salary needed to live in Bennington

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bennington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bennington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents342.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bennington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bennington?

Police recorded about 2,855 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 2,855 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7
Recorded crime across major citiesBennington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bennington highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Bennington2,855
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,855 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7Official
Recorded violent crimes83 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Mobility and administration

Bennington's nearest airport was ALB, 51 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ALB3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bennington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bennington.

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Climate and air quality

Bennington recorded annual PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −5.2°C in January to 20.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bennington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.63 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bennington is 4.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.63 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 13.8 · May 20.3 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.6 · Feb -9.8 · Mar -4.9 · Apr 1.2 · May 6.7 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 14 · Aug 13 · Sep 9 · Oct 3.2 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -6.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -4 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 7.5 · May 13.5 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.1 · Feb 49.3 · Mar 67.4 · Apr 63.2 · May 88.1 · Jun 102.7 · Jul 118.2 · Aug 98.1 · Sep 96.9 · Oct 91.8 · Nov 70.3 · Dec 73.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean4.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation979.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature27 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-10.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Albany ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Bennington covered an area of 12.5 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Bennington stood at 739.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Bennington?

The published population was 8,795 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.5 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share2.84 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents263 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density739.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population8,795 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,075 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Bennington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Bennington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 539 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.8% Bennington+1099%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,048 Bennington+101%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 8,795 Bennington+470%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.4% Bennington−33%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 4.6 µg/m³ Bennington+27%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 2,855 (2024) Benningtonno percentage
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Bennington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Bennington, nearest in population first.

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Orange Beach8,798 residentsThief River Falls8,799 residentsSallisaw8,790 residentsAudubon borough8,801 residentsCharlestown8,802 residentsBenton Harbor8,803 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Bennington?

The published population was 8,795 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Bennington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Bennington?

Police recorded about 2,855 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Bennington?

The median gross salary is about 3,048 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Bennington?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Bennington?

263 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Bennington a good place to live?

Bennington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bennington?

North Adams is near Bennington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-07
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  7. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  3. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  5. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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