Vermont Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Vermont, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 28% of 51 states57
Growth39th of 51 states39
Housing affordabilityTop 40% of 51 states89
Climate46th of 51 states50
Physical resilienceTop 20% of 51 states78
Access32nd of 51 states65
Economic stabilityTop 50% of 51 states53
Cities
1 published profiles across 1 areaBurlington-South Burlington, VT
1 city
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | Chittenden County | 44,675 | 67 |
Strongest opportunity
- Burlington 56
Fastest development
- Burlington 68
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneModerate
LightningModerate
Inland floodingModerate
Ice stormModerate
EarthquakeModerate
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: landslide, winter weather, avalanche, cold wave, strong wind, tornado, wildfire, hail.
Population-weighted across every county in Vermont, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.28 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,473 | 273,416 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 43.1 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 647,106 | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.90 | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±187 | 339,042 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$18 | $1,234 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,361 | $316,600 | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 18.2% | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 19.4% | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,339 | $81,203 | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$569 | $46,500 | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 333,194 | Bottom 2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -4.4% | Bottom 2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | Bottom 6% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 341,667 | Bottom 2% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 64.6% | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.1% | Top 38% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | Bottom 4% | July 2026 |