Addison County, VT vs Bennington County, VT

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Addison County, VT Bennington County, VT
Population 37K 37K
Low Food Access % 17.3% 47.8%
SNAP Participation % 9.0% 14.9%
Poverty Rate 7.5% 11.2%
Median Household Income $85,870 $68,558
Households Without Vehicle 4.1% 8.5%
Low Access Population 6,476 17,842
Low Access Tracts 2 5

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.