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Readsboro, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
299 Population 243/sq mi density
$43,472 Median Income $36,551 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $243,597 Zillow
$701 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,472 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $701/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Readsboro, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,472
42% below
$36,551 per capita
Home Value
$160,400
43% below
Zillow: $243,597
Median Rent
$701/mo
40% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,549/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Readsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Readsboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
57%
Rent
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Readsboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Readsboro residents earn a median household income of $43,472 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,551. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,493 business establishments, including 218 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Readsboro is $160,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,597. Median rent is $701/month, with 26.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Readsboro reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,549/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Readsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Readsboro has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population299
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density243/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,472
Per Capita$36,551
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,400
Rent$701
Ownership47.8%
Zillow$243,597
Housing Units176
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,549/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation1,846 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 70%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Readsboro was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albany International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 218 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.