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Bennington, VT vs Waitsfield, VT

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- Waitsfield spends 7.4% more per student than Bennington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.9% lower in Waitsfield than in Bennington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waitsfield had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bennington
 Bennington, VTWaitsfield, VTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,388$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,446  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3084573
 Students per Counselor257  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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 Waitsfield    2 Reviews

Could be a financial challenge for some. Be prepared for long, cold winters, high property taxes, and high medical insurance rates. Low population density makes  More

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Imagine a small village with all the cliches of rural Vermont. Years ago, you couldn't drive through town without waving at someone. It was a local joke that everyone  More

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