Most Affordable Cities in Vermont

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Vermont

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 65.5
Springfield, VT
3,882 residents
Home Prices $138,400
Rent $726
Cost Index 98
#2
Score 64.7
Fair Haven, VT
2,435 residents
Home Prices $163,000
Rent $818
Cost Index 98
#3
Score 61.6
Hardwick, VT
1,047 residents
Home Prices $175,300
Rent $806
Cost Index 98
#4
Score 61.1
Chester, VT
1,356 residents
Home Prices $245,300
Rent $938
Cost Index 98
#5
Score 60.7
East Barre, VT
1,084 residents
Home Prices $249,200
Rent $617
Cost Index 98
#6
Score 60.3
Windsor, VT
1,961 residents
Home Prices $158,800
Rent $988
Cost Index 98
#7
Score 60
St. Johnsbury, VT
5,945 residents
Home Prices $171,900
Rent $887
Cost Index 98
#8
Score 59.9
Proctor, VT
1,568 residents
Home Prices $196,100
Rent $1,010
Cost Index 98
#9
Score 59.6
Poultney, VT
1,105 residents
Home Prices $175,000
Rent $833
Cost Index 98
#10
Score 59.6
Brandon, VT
1,892 residents
Home Prices $218,800
Rent $1,077
Cost Index 98
#11
Score 57.8
Bellows Falls, VT
2,851 residents
Home Prices $176,000
Rent $1,071
Cost Index 98
#12
Score 57.5
Swanton, VT
2,732 residents
Home Prices $210,000
Rent $1,021
Cost Index 98

Full Ranking, Vermont

Top 47 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Springfield VT 65.5
2 Fair Haven VT 64.7
3 Hardwick VT 61.6
4 Chester VT 61.1
5 East Barre VT 60.7
6 Windsor VT 60.3
7 St. Johnsbury VT 60
8 Proctor VT 59.9
9 Poultney VT 59.6
10 Brandon VT 59.6
11 Bellows Falls VT 57.8
12 Swanton VT 57.5
13 Rutland VT 56.9
14 West Rutland VT 56.6
15 Barre VT 55.8
16 Vergennes VT 54.6
17 Randolph VT 54.4
18 Newport VT 54.3
19 Richford VT 54.1
20 White River Junction VT 53.5
21 Northfield VT 53.4
22 Bennington VT 52.4
23 Enosburg Falls VT 52.4
24 South Barre VT 50.7
25 West Brattleboro VT 50.3
26 Waterbury VT 50.2
27 Brattleboro VT 49.9
28 Wilder VT 49.4
29 St. Albans VT 49
30 Morrisville VT 48.5
31 Montpelier VT 47.9
32 Lyndonville VT 46.8
33 Bradford VT 46.7
34 Bristol VT 44.6
35 Arlington VT 42.4
36 North Bennington VT 42.1
37 Manchester Center VT 42
38 Middlebury VT 39.2
39 Winooski VT 38.7
40 Essex Junction VT 38.2
41 Williamstown VT 37.2
42 Shelburne VT 35.1
43 Milton VT 33.9
44 Burlington VT 32.1
45 South Burlington VT 31
46 Jericho VT 27.3
47 Norwich VT 20.3

Springfield, VT tops the list with a composite score of 65.5 out of 100, followed by Fair Haven and Hardwick. VT dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
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Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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