Quality of Life and Culture in Benson, VT - PlaceVista

Benson, VT B

Population: 280

Home Price: $151,900

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Overview

Benson is a village in the state of Vermont with a population of 280. Benson has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (B) Good
Cultural Diversity: (F) Poor
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 23.1 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Benson, VT

Employment and Income	Benson	Vermont	United States
Per Capita Income	$20,093	$33,851	$32,693
Median Household Income	$30,625	$60,867	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	3.1%	5.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	11.9%	7.5%	10.5%

Age	Benson	Vermont	United States
Median Age	45.9	44.4	42.3

Gender	Benson	Vermont	United States
Male	53.2%	49.5%	49.8%
Female	46.8%	50.5%	50.2%

Race	Benson	Vermont	United States
White	100.0%	93.7%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	1.0%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.0%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	0.0%	3.0%	5.2%

Housing Information	Benson	Vermont	United States
Median Home Price	$151,900	$203,037	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$614	$851	$801
Family Households	48.3%	48.3%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	25.9%	25.9%	26.2%
Homeowners	66.4%	66.6%	72.9%
Renters	33.6%	33.4%	27.1%

Education	Benson	Vermont	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	4.1%	4.8%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	55.9%	55.9%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	27.2%	18.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	2.6%	8.1%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	2.6%	22.7%	15.0%

Proficiency	Benson	Vermont	United States
Mathematics	NA%	NA%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	NA%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Benson	Vermont	United States
Murder	NA	1.0	3.0
Rape	NA	44.6	38.0
Robbery	NA	11.7	40.7
Assault	NA	164.6	188.5

Property Crime	Benson	Vermont	United States
Burglary	NA	192.9	336.1
Theft	NA	1326.2	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	49.0	167.1
Arson	NA	9.8	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Benson, VT

rugby

harleys
camping
fishing

camping
skiing
fishing

handmade
packages

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