Vermont Area Profiles
4 published city profiles across Vermont, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 30% of 51 states measured57
Growth41st of 51 states measured37
Housing affordabilityTop 42% of 51 states measured71
Climate46th of 51 states measured50
Physical resilienceTop 20% of 51 states measured78
Access32nd of 51 states measured65
Economic stabilityTop 14% of 51 states measured83
Cities
4 published profiles across 2 areasBurlington-South Burlington, VT
3 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | Chittenden County | 44,675 | 69 |
| South Burlington | Chittenden County | 20,756 | 68 |
| Essex Junction | Chittenden County | 10,803 | 65 |
Strongest opportunity
- South Burlington 68
- Essex Junction 62
- Burlington 58
- Rutland 47
Fastest development
- Burlington 69
- South Burlington 31
- Rutland 30
- Essex Junction 28
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, drought, tsunami, volcanic activity, coastal flooding.
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 nationally | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband access ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 89.7% | Bottom 35%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airportNASR current cycle | 57 mi | Bottom 36%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle | 2 | Bottom 38%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| No internet access ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year | 6.2% | Top 37%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals | 38.7" | 50th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low1991-2020 Normals | 7°F | 10th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average July high1991-2020 Normals | 78°F | 6th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals | 4 | Bottom 6%of 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals | 50°F | 82nd percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year | 2.28 | 4th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,4732024 ACS 5-Year | 273,416 | 4th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.22024 ACS 5-Year | 43.1 | 94th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population2024 ACS 5-Year | 647,106 | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate | 0.0% | Bottom 1%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate | +0.9% | Bottom 24%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population density2024 ACS 5-Year | 70/sq mi | 37th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate | 648,493 | 2nd percentileof 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026 | $341,312 | 96th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 2026 | 2,283 | Bottom 10%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 2026 | 38.7% | 66th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026 | +1.8% | Bottom 46%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026 | +7.1% | Top 36%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 2026 | 3.5 | Bottom 40%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Cost of living index2023 | 97.1 | Bottom 46%of 51 | 2023 |
| Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2 | +4.3% | 72nd percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2 | +57.7% | 98th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2 | +100.6% | 64th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price to income ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 3.3 | Bottom 45%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 73.2% | 94th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1872024 ACS 5-Year | 339,042 | 4th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$182024 ACS 5-Year | $1,234 | Bottom 49%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,3612024 ACS 5-Year | $316,600 | 55th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median property taxes ±$662024 ACS 5-Year | $5,039 | 86th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Owner household income ±$1,5532024 ACS 5-Year | $97,138 | Top 45%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Property tax rate ±0.03%2024 ACS 5-Year | 1.59% | 92nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year | 29.4% | Top 43%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Seasonal and second homes ±1,1622024 ACS 5-Year | 49,726 | 49th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year | 14.7% | 98th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year | 4.7% | 18th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacant housing units ±1,4052024 ACS 5-Year | 65,626 | 16th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,3392024 ACS 5-Year | $81,203 | Top 37%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$5692024 ACS 5-Year | $46,500 | Top 27%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 9.3% | Top 12%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute ±0.3 min2024 ACS 5-Year | 25.1 min | Top 33%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year | 43.8% | Top 6%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Drove alone to work ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 68.5% | 31st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| EmploymentAugust 2026 | 332,737 | Bottom 2%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years)August 2026 | −3.8% | Bottom 2%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year)August 2026 | −2.6% | Bottom 8%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor forceAugust 2026 | 341,422 | 2nd percentileof 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor force participation ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 82.3% | Top 24%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year | 0.8% | 39th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.1% | Bottom 46%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Unemployment rateAugust 2026 | 2.5% | Top 4%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Worked from home ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 16.9% | 78th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year | 47.3% | 43rd percentileof 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Public schools2024-25 school year | 303 | 6th percentileof 51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year | 287 | 4th percentileof 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher2024-25 school year | 11.5 | Top 4%of 50 | 2024-25 school year |
Counties in Vermont
2 publishedSome measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.