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Hardwick, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Caledonia County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,047
Population
667/sq mi density
$41,667
Median Income
$35,253 per capita
$175,300
Home Value
$248,011 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
175
Violent Crime/100K
982 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,667 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,300
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
609
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$248,011
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.7%
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,124/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,487/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,111/mo
Census median rent:
$806/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $248,011 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $806 |
| FMR Studio | $1,124 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,487 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,922 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,111 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 609 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |