Moving to Bennington: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Bennington means joining a real, current southwestern Vermont town genuinely distinct from the Burlington metro -- historic character, real affordability, and its own regional identity.

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Southern Vermont's largest town

Bennington's population reached a real, cited 15,333 at the 2020 census -- Vermont's second-largest town/municipality and fifth-largest municipality statewide.

A genuinely distinct regional identity

Bennington sits in Vermont's southwestern corner near the New York and Massachusetts borders, with its own county seat and economy genuinely separate from Chittenden County's Burlington metro.

Real, historic character

The Bennington Battle Monument -- a real, 306-foot stone obelisk commemorating the historically significant August 16, 1777 Battle of Bennington -- anchors part of the town's identity.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.