Bennington Vermont [Pros & Cons of Living in Bennington VT]
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- Are you interested in living in Bennington VT but you're having trouble finding much information on it? Well this is the video for you! I'll be giving a brief history of Bennington, going over the amenities, the schools, the neighborhoods etc. and then stick around to the end to hear about Bennington's crime & drug rates and other cons. Throughout I'll be showing footage from my drone, and footage from driving around in my car to give you a good idea of what the Bennington VT area looks like.
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And if you live in or near Bennington VT I would love your input on the town!
Well done. Very informative 👍👍
Thank you Deborah! 🙂
The drugs wouldn't be there if the politicians/cops weren't complicit, if not out and out pushing. That's true of every community. Clean up the cops, et al, and good decent people will clean up the town.
Love how I know we're all these exact locations are
Good job covering the far SW kingdom of VT. Having lived here for sometime, Bennington is going through a very transformative time. The downtown is vibrant and has a lot of new eateries, shops, breweries, and an awesome distillery. The vibe is good as long as you're making a decent income, and live outside of the bad areas downtown. Crime, drugs, poverty, and a poor school system (in two of the elementary districts) leave some room for improvement, but if you're not in that circle it won't affect your day to day life. If you're a first time home buyer or retiree with a modest income, Bennington real estate is a steal. Lots of stuff to do within an hour's drive. Albany is 50 min away, North Adams 30 min, Williamstown 20 min, Manchester 30 min, Saratoga, 50 min, ski areas 40 min. Bennington has a lot going for it, but also a lot of issues. Home values are still very reasonable even in the current market.
Hey I appreciate the feedback and the honest overview of Bennington! 😃
Hi.is 122-124 Jefferson Avenue in a bad part of Bennington? How bad is bad? I’m writing from Brooklyn
Hey Rory, I'd be happy to do a virtual showing for you and I could give you an idea of the neighborhood/street view better then. It's a bit closer to downtown than I'd like but it's a duplex so for rental purposes that's not necessarily the worst. It's not the worst neighborhood but it's not the greatest either. Bennington is much safer than Brooklyn due to it having a lot less violent crime, but it does make up by having a lot more property crimes per capita. It's the kind of neighborhood where there shouldn't be issues but I'd still lock your doors, and the neighbor could be a drug dealer... I might be overstating it but better to expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised!
He forgot China wok and lucky dragons
I moved here from nearby Pioneer Valley in Western MA at the tail end of 2021 and I've also lived on the West Coast twice, including L.A. and Klamath Falls, OR. I can say that Bennington's crime, compared to many other places in the US, is almost negligible. My sister moved here from Springfield, MA and isn't afraid to walk around town with her son at night. It's a relatively quiet little town, although a lot of local young people seem to have a thing for loud, "souped up," farty cars that they obnoxiously drive up and down the streets (a friend calls it "mechanical flatulence").
Interestingly, most of the crime that comes to town is from out of state, and it's *not* from nearby Troy or Albany, NY, but rather from Holyoke and Springfield, MA (2 hours away opposed to under an hour), according to local news, court trials, and arrests. However, since much of the criminal activity seems to be drug-related, it's generally not a problem to the average resident unless you're running with the wrong crowd. I never even hear about many of the events until days (or a week) afterward.
Bennington is experiencing a little revival and some growth. I recently attended a jazz concert at Little City Cider Co. (brewery), something I usually have to go to MA or NY for (except for the exceptional Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro). A few other places feature live music, like the Coffee Bar downtown. There are lots of new businesses coming in right now (post-COVID) it seems, and the town has a lot of little street festivals, which is nice because the nearest local fairgrounds seems to be up in Rutland.
I've lived most of my life in little city towns of this size and this seems very nice to me, a little mellower than my hometown of Greenfield, MA and definitely quieter than places like Northampton, Holyoke (the armpit of Western MA), nearby North Adams, Pittsfield (now ridden w/crime) in MA or even Brattleboro, just on the other side of the Green Mountains, and considerably bigger Rutland. People are generally friendly and it's rural in every direction when you leave this small city-town.
The NY Capitol Region is nearby and nightlife abounds there with cities like Albany, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, and the tourist town of Lake George. There's a lot to do and see just a short drive away for those that want more restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Overall, this isn't a bad little area and I like it. Although I felt a little more centrally located in the Pioneer Valley, the crime and craziness there makes this look like Mayberry.
Thank you for your detailed comment about your experience! I'm glad you've enjoyed your time in Bennington. :) Springfield, MA seems to be where many of the criminals of Vermont originate from for some reason... Certainly not just Bennington.
He forgot to mention the annual May Day craft show. Very popular.
Very informative content. Great job! Hope to see more from you.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
I grew up and lived in Bennington for 28 years but moved to California in 2005. Talk about culture shock!
Most of the things that I miss about Bennington sadly no longer exist.
One thing you don’t mention is that a lot of people just aren’t right in the head there, like there’s something in the drinking water. I always suspected that people were eating rainbow trout out of the river that’s downstream from the Eveready Battery Plant.
Excellent video! Very informative!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I am a student of Saint Francis deSales thank you for listing my school may god bless you
Great video buddy!
Thanks Calvin!
I was born there and raised just over the border in Hoosick Falls NY. I'll be back in May, and I can't wait.
WELL DONE , THANK YOU FOR SHARING
You're very welcome! 😃
well made video, good info
Thank you Ralph!
Thank you. I'm looking to relocate to Bennington from Ohio. I have family in NH but it is far too expensive to live there and I have always admired Bennington while passing through on my way to NH and it's affordability has made me want to make Bennington our home. Thank you for this video.
You're welcome! Send me an email if you would like my help finding a home. 🙂
Your video was fun and you are a very likeable guy. Thank you for all the information. I would like to suggest to also talk a little about the climate and sun hours through the year you are receiving. Thank you! Job well done. 👍
Thank you Chris, I appreciate it!
The past year or 2 have been kind of cloudy but in previous years it has been much sunnier. I'm not sure how many hours, it's probably online somewhere...
Great video! It sounds like the kind of town where I'd love to live.
Thank you!
Great video thanks.
Thank you! 😊
I'm here every weekend for work driving from Boston to Bennington, I didn't expect it to be like this; I haven't even seen all of it since I'm in a rush to drive hours towards home before it's too late.
As a transplant from just over the border from Brattleboro (Greenfield, MA), this little town is not that bad. In fact, it's kind of tame (and not very diverse). Unless you run with a bad crowd, the crime here doesn't affect most and is very low when you look at other similar-sized towns, especially out-of-state or even nearby Brattleboro (which I love anyway).
I have always enjoyed Bennington. I agree that the location near Albany helps when it comes to the airport.
Thank you for your input Kaitlin! 🙂
Been to the top of the monument, beautiful view.
Just started watching your videos as my friends and I are coming to Vermont for my birthday! Cannot wait to see Vermont. Will base out of Burlington. Great video and I hope your selling a lot of homes!
Thank you, I appreciate it! I hope you have a great time!
Finally, you did Bennington. Your assessment matched my research and experience. I think you give short shrift to the fact that Bennington is almost a suburb of Albany. The Albany airport is even closer to Bennington than Albany downtown. The fact that Albany is so close, cuts both ways. It surely helps explain the higher crime rates. However, this is the case with any larger metropolitan area, and the benefits of being so close to Albany are also considerable. There really isn't another part of Vermont that has this upside/downside, unless you consider Plattsburgh/Burlington, which is a fraction of the size of Albany.
The Albany Airport is about 15min from Albany downtown and 53min from Bennington so I think that's a stretch... you're right that it certainly comes with pluses and minuses being relatively close though.
@@LivinginVermont Yeah, it's like 10 minutes closer to Bennington than downtown Albany. Pretty close! I find the flight options and prices out of Albany to be superior to Burlington (BTV). Especially considering that ALB is a major SouthWest hub. That's huge!
@@jesseoglidden You are dense - its an hour from Bennington - get off the pot
@@jesseogliddenDidn't you hear them say the Albany airport is nearly an hour away from Bennington, and about 15 minutes from downtown Albany, itself? How is 53 minutes from Bennington to the Albany airport "pretty close"?🤷♀️🤦♀️
Thanks for the HisStory
No problem! 😊
Love this video still undecided what area of Vermont I want to move to.. my spirit guides tell me to move there. All they said to me in between a valley and a city
Take a look around Montpelier if you get a chance. There's almost no part of Vermont that doesn't have all manner of spirits and trees that will speak to you if you listen. Also, consider what a Vermont winter is like. A lot of folks have bailed after a winter or two. Be prepared!
@@jesseoglidden I'm from a cold region I know how weather can get. I have a 4 wheel drive suv.
I live around a cold climate year round. Because I live around cold hearted people. I can't grow my spirit gifts in a that closed mind and energy blockages. I have to be a strong relationship mother Gaia which is beautiful state of Vermont.
@@elementsofreiki You may thrive in Vermont. But please keep in mind that driving around, you'll still see some "F*ck Joe Biden" and "Tr*mp Won!" signs. Basically, the higher the percentage of Tr*mp voters, the cheaper the real estate. Look at the election result maps by township to guide you.
@@jesseoglidden thank you.. I going to Vermont soon as waiting my on lemon law check to come in.
Good and informative video. I think you missed the part on public transportation.
Unfortunately public transportation is slim no matter where you are in VT. It's always advisable and almost a requirement to get a car in this state.
I'd want to live in Manchester, VT, it's halfway between Rutland and Bennington and there's good job markets in all three iirc.
It's a very popular area so homes are very expensive there. It's also a very nice area and you're right about the jobs!
Anyone saying that Bennington has a drug or violence problem has clearly never lived in a noteworthy city lmao
I would certainly agree! Many of the people looking to move to VT are trying to escape that life as much as possible so that's who this is for. Many people tell me they come from such and such a town and the crime is way higher so it doesn't bother them. Varies by person.
Have you covered Arlington? Or is Vermont's first capital too small?
Haven't gotten there yet... But Arlington is a great town!
That 3.2 percent is very high compared to other towns I think.
Hey Jacob! My wife, our 1-year-old son and I are planning a vacation, maybe in VT. We are from germany and looking for a small, quiet, winter town in the northern USA. Do you have any suggestions for our needs? I would love an answer. Thanks a lot and this is a great video!
Grafton Vermont is what you're looking for if you haven't taken your trip yet! Bennington is pretty terrible, if you like some shopping there's loads of retail stores in Manchester which is about 30 minutes north of Bennington.
@@owenpotter1638 - Thanks a lot, Owen! I will have a look at that town for the next journey. :)
Did you go this past autumn? What area did you decide on? Grafton doesn't have much but it is pretty. Manchester has shopping and restaurants, Woodstock is nice. Ludlow area is nice. Killington further up is more rugged. Wilmington is really nice, has a general store, Dot's for breakfast and lots of motels...and not far from Massachusetts line, i don't know what direction you are heading in from. If NY,CT or southern Mass, you may like Wilmington for starters.
@@pamelajackson2383 Wilmington really is an awesome little town. But route 9 isn't the greatest in the winter, it can be pretty sketchy.
Stowe/Warren area is wonderful and very safe.Enjoy!
Can you cover Rutland VT
Yes I do! I help lots of people in Rutland and the towns around it. I cover the whole state pretty much.
I'm moving to Vermont as soon as I can afford it.
Alright, that sounds good! 🙂
Low budget it's expensive to live here as a bennington laxative born and raised. U were right about being a hub for drugs. The last 15 years this town has gone straight down the toilet. The drug problem is out of control. You can't walk down the street without someone asking you.. hey you looking for ups or downs. Which in slang coke or herion. It has destroyed many people of this community. Broken homes and all. hermon. Overdoses you put lightly. Once the drugs and the violence are gone this place is wonderful to liveliness and honest hardworking people. Many self employed in trades.
I appreciate your input as a longtime resident! It is obvious the drug problem has really affected the downtown neighborhoods especially...
It's a national epidemic. I currently live in Utah, which is supposed to be one of the more low-crime, high-growth states in the nation, and the local cops and EMT's are reviving people with Narcan every single day. They pick up the bodies in the morning. I think Bennington/Windham counties are more susceptible to it because of thier proximity to larger population centers and transportation corridors. Very, very sad.
Looking into moving to Vermont. I’ve been doing a lot of research and so far seems like a good fit. But I’d like to get people’s’ opinions who know the area as looking up statistics can seem more daunting than it truly is. >>How is Bennington or VT in general with wildfires/droughts and flooding??
Vermont hardly gets any natural disasters at all. Wildfires don't happen hardly at all at least compared to out west. I dont think we've had any large scale wildfires anytime recent. Same with droughts, they don't happen very often if at all. Flooding is really only a concern in floodzones, but we don't get major floods that often either. Being in a floodzone doesn't mean major floods necessarily, it just means there's a much higher chance. In the spring when snow melts and it rains a lot there's generally higher water levels and some low fields get flooded, but as for major flooding I think the worst in recent times was during hurricane Irene in 2011 and I'm not even sure how bad that was for Vermont. Overall Vermont doesn't get many natural disasters though, especially compared to the dry west... there are lots of farms in VT so you shouldn't have an issue.
Flooding is currently considered to be a much higher risk, and with climate change, it will get worse. Basically, a warmer atmosphere holds more water, and Vermont's winters have been shortening on both ends. When looking for a place to live, take the FEMA floodplain maps as a suggestion, and look at some other sources. Also, consider your access to supplies and services, especially medical services. You may be well out of a floodplain on a hillside, but will you be stranded there after the flood takes out the charming covered bridge? Most of Vermont's housing stock was built in the 19th & 20th centuries, and much of it is incredibly vulnerable to flooding in the 21st.
I'd definitely look at the 100 and even 500 year flood maps if you're worried about it. Sellers have to disclose if it's in a flood hazard zone, but it's good to look it up anyways.
@@LivinginVermont where were you in 2011? Irene was terrible for those affected by the flooding
I was 9 at the time. I certainly was not affected by the floods back then. As I said, floodzones are the places that need to worry about it really. I get that the previous 2 major hurricane floods made the flood maps change a bit but overall the majority of VT doesn't deal with floods very often. Vermont has lots of river towns & cities but the ones that are more prone to flooding have taken measures to prevent them. I typically don't recommend buying a home in a high flood risk area.
I guess I'm moving to Bennington.
Don't sound so enthusiastic! 😆
Bennington is a great place. The area around the First
Congregational Church in the fall is a beautiful place to be. Unfortunately, Benington’s
drug problem is also a nationwide problem. With a US southern border that is
basically unmonitored, Fentanyl is streaming over like never before. Over 100,000
people in the US have died of overdoses in the last year alone.
Still, Bennington is a destination for anyone visiting Vermont. Jacob, thanks for another great Video!!!
Thank you Charles! I agree! I think that area is possibly the most beautiful part of Bennington. Drugs coming across our borders is definitely an issue. We have such advanced technology but I feel it's not cracked down on at all, especially the southern border...
It may be worse on the CT valley side, where 91 coms up from Springfield/Hartford, and also 89 comes in out of Boston. The problem is Albany is a tough place with rough statistics. But like you say, it's a national problem. Down in Vegas it's just like, bodies on the streets every morning. What's Bennington? Like 10? Per year? Still sad.
Were are keep to are self kind of town
have you done the northeast kingdom of vermont yet?
I haven't yet! I think it'll make an interesting video...
The way he said lake Paran is the first time I have heard it pronounced like that😂
I sell houses in Bennington, I've never lived there before... 😅
Yea growing up there, that's not how you say it😅🙂
Seriously.
Do you talk this way in person too?
What do you mean by this way? Haha
Vermont is a very nice to new people it is very Beautiful but the winter is kind of brutal just a little
I grew up & went to school there
What's your take on it?
@@LivinginVermont Was a nice town in the 1980s and 90's but now a shadow of it's former self. Cons include high poverty rate among youth, rising drug & property crime, and many blue collar jobs leaving town. Pros include revitalization of downtown & improving public transit bus system
I appreciate the input!
Bennington has street people hanging around on Main St. It feels weird to see them in such a small place, Bennington College influence? but maybe that is just the times we live in, are they in other Vermont towns and cities?
They are in some VT towns, mainly Bennington, Brattleboro, Montpelier, Berlin, Barre, Burlington in varying degrees.
@@LivinginVermont From an email yesterday from a friend who used to live nearby "Yes the drugs and gangs are getting out of control. They just had a shooting that ended up as a fatally. Most are shot but live. Guess they just make a point, pay or die... Panhandling is so big. They stand out with their kids. Pretty sad. Street people are all over Bennington through Mass, which is horrible too...And the (Bennington) police force is trying its best but it’s Not a place for me anymore
I did see that shooting in the news... Burlington is going the same way with its crime on the rise
Houses in Vermont are artificially inflated. I think realtors lie about offers. someone paid like 50-80,000 above asking price. The house was for sake for 2 years.
At the beginning you just simply named Crimes that have been committed in southern vermont over the past 50 years.
No Train Station . . . .
I've never ridden a train in my 20 years of life...(yes, I have traveled quite a bit) While useful, they are not a necessity to live.
enjoyed it as a bennington college student but wouldn't want to live there
Thanks for your input!
Care to explain?
Lake paren ...pronounce parrot just with an n at end. I was born and raised here.ibwilpnsaybcrime and hard drugs are on the rise but mostly there is nothing here for fun to do and people are bored. and it's not cheap to live here homes are expensive. Depends how far you want to go. Like everywhere good and bad everywhere were just a smaller town so we get more attention. More cops then people lol here. And the real Vermonters sit back as out of townies buy up land post it and don't let us hunt in places we have our whole life.bthat and the smug additudes we deal with... Alot of us are backwood hicks. Don't get me wrong there are some good ones that move in. It's a small town and alot of us locals can trust amongst ourself with word of mouth and a handshake. I do this n u do this for me kind of thing. But I would look at some of your data cuz some is wrong. But nice to see what people think.
5 ods in a week....I would not go down there at night
Yea, it can be a bit rough, especially downtown as mentioned. Brattleboro just had a shooting and an ax murder I saw... Burlington has more and more shootings these days... It seems like the Big B's attract some of the most crime
Pronounced ~Pear-en*
Bennington Vermont won the award of the most boring town in human history.
i bet you dont even live here here being directly main street bennington vt
Yes, true. And I have no desire to do so! 🙂
Right just need a job to sponsor me
It shouldn't be too hard to find a job, depending on what you're willing to do
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Most of Vermont is not liberal. It's actually conservative outside the few larger areas like Bennington, Burlington, Essex jct. Montpelier, Barre,, Rutland.. they are liberal and sadly hold more sway than central Vermont does.
Vt also has many independents too in retrospect.
I'd definitely choose Bennington over Burlington Montpelier.
Most of VT population wise is liberal. The more rural areas typically farmer communities are often more conservative. Rutland is actually the most conservative large town in the state. In some cities it's gone from just liberal to more leftist like in Burlington.
@@LivinginVermont yes all in those few areas. It's not well dispersed. Cities are liberal but rural isn't. Population outweighs in cities vs rural. Most moved to those areas 70s thru 90s changing vt greatly.
If you want heartbreak and death feel free to visit Bennington. For me it was where I lost everything. Oxen and wain-ropes would not bring me back again to that accursed place; and the worst dreams that ever I have are when I hear my former loves voice haunting my ears and start upright in bed trying to block her out as my heart breaks
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Wayne Ropes sounds like a county singer. And a resounding yes. Bennington is the dirty taint of Vermont. You can polish a turd but unfortunately at the end of the day it's still a turd. Some girl got her throat cut in broad daylight downtown. Place is a dumpster fire. I would not recommend on visiting unless your trying to buy property to become a section 8 slum Lord.
Likewise, she can have Vermont. Bennington, Burlington, Colchester, and Springfield especially.
"Awl ben knee" (owl ban knee is a no no)
I realized when I was editing I said it wrong one of the times lol
@@LivinginVermont Walter Cronkite, former News Anchorman and at that time "the most trusted man in America". always mispronounced it incorrectly as well. Correctly it would be All Ban Knee. My version, also incorrect, comes from an Arbor Hill accent.
I usually say it correctly but sometimes like an imperfect person I slip up. 😁
You might wanna come here and take a real tour because all you did was show the tourist side come to the projects out here nothing but guns drugs and gangs
Guns are fine as long as they aren't shooting people which doesn't seem to be a problem in Bennington... drugs yes, I mentioned... gangs? Sounds more like drug dealer groups in Bennington.
@@LivinginVermont like I said maybe u should come here and really tap in because in just the last 2 months we have had multiple raids shootouts and homicides
Whoever complains about crime in Vermont needs a backhand!!😂😂😂
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not being "diverse" isnt a con. Im looking at moving to Vermont for this reason