How long is the commute from Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT?

Name: Commute and cars in Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

23.1% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 23.1%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Manchester (Bennington County, town) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manchester (Bennington County, town)	Bennington County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	60.8% (±7.0 points)	69.9%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±6.9 points)	6.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.2 points)	3.8%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.1% (±5.8 points)	17.7%	16.9%	15.1%

In Manchester (Bennington County, town), the average commute is lower than in Bennington County (20.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Manchester (Bennington County, town), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bennington County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Bennington County, Manchester (Bennington County, town) ranks 16 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 246 of 246.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Manchester (Bennington County, town)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manchester (Bennington County, town)	Bennington County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.6 points)	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±7.5 points)	36.4%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±8.0 points)	38.9%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.2% (±6.3 points)	17.2%	17.3%	21.9%

In Manchester (Bennington County, town), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bennington County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Manchester (Bennington County, town)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manchester (Bennington County, town)	Bennington County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	23.1% (±5.8 points)	17.7% (±2.4 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±5.8 points)	93.2% (±1.3 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.8% (±9.0 points)	84.4% (±2.5 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Manchester (Bennington County, town), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bennington County (84.4%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Manchester (Bennington County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manchester (Bennington County, town)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manchester (Bennington County, town)	—	14.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Winhall	4.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Sunderland	5.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Sandgate	6.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Arlington (community)	7.6 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Dorset	8.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Rupert	9.1 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Stratton	9.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Peru	10 mi	27.9 minutes (±6.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winhall, VT (26.6 minutes), Sunderland, VT (22.6 minutes), Sandgate, VT (27.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Bennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Landgrove	22.9 minutes (±4.8)
11	Sunderland	22.6 minutes (±5.0)
12	Dorset	21.7 minutes (±5.7)
13	Pownal	21.2 minutes (±2.2)
14	Arlington	20.4 minutes (±2.5)
15	Bennington	17.1 minutes (±2.8)
16	Manchester (Bennington County, town)	14.4 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Bennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Manchester (Bennington County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Manchester (Bennington County, village), Manchester Center.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Manchester (Bennington County, town)

How long is the average commute in Manchester (Bennington County, town)?

Workers who live in Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manchester (Bennington County, town) without a car?

4.3% of households in Manchester (Bennington County, town) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manchester (Bennington County, town)?

23.1% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Manchester (Bennington County, town) worked from home, and 75.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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