Vermont, VT relocation guide
Moving to Dorset, VT
$545,600Median home value
Bennington CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Dorset
Dorset is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, of about 2,000 people in the Taconic Mountains. Founded in 1761, it is famous for the first marble quarry in America (1785) — the stone built the New York Public Library. East Dorset and Dorset Village have classic Vermont greens; the Dorset Quarry is now a beloved swimming hole. Homes are historic farmhouses and newer mountain homes.
Home prices in Dorset
The median home value in Dorset is $545,600.
Top places in Dorset
- Dorset Quarry — the historic marble quarry turned swimming hole.
- Dorset Village — the historic green with the Dorset Inn (1796).
- Emerald Lake State Park — swimming and camping, ~10 min north.
- Manchester — outlets, the Northshire Bookstore and Hildene, ~20 min south.
- The Long Trail and Merck Forest — hiking in the Taconics.
Commuting from Dorset
- ~20 min to Manchester via VT-7A/11/30.
- ~1 hr to Rutland.
- No public transit; VT-30 and US-7 are the routes.
Dorset FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Dorset, VT?
The median home value in Dorset is $545,600. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Dorset, VT?
~20 min to Manchester via VT-7A/11/30.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.