2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Bennington, VT vs Albany, NY

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- The median age of a home in Bennington is 19.0% younger than the median age of a home in Albany.
 Bennington, VTAlbany, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age637542
 Median Home Cost$221,200$253,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.1%11.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.5%37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.5%48.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$22.2$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%32.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.5%14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.3%52.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bennington, VTAlbany, NYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,430$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850$980$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120$1,320$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570$1,780$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bennington, VTAlbany, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.5%4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.2%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation3.6%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%8.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bennington, VTAlbany, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.2%2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%1.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.5%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%4.6%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.4%4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.4%16.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99926.1%26.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.0%33.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9998.8%7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%1.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.9%1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bennington, VTAlbany, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.9%1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%1.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.0%4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%6.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.0%9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.0%4.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.2%11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%7.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier37.9%45.6%12.2%
Reviews for Bennington    2 Reviews

Bennington is a great place for scenery. However, the cops are a huge part of the drug network. They protect the drug dealers and criminals instead of regular  More

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Bennington Vermont is absolutely gorgeous on its outskirts, old Bennington is absolutely beautiful with lots of historical sites as well as North Bennington not being  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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