Bennington County, VT vs Addison County, VT

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

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

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.