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Best places to live in Vermont

113 places and 343,517 residents in Vermont, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Colchester (Vermont)9#9 South Burlington8#8 Bellows Falls7#7 Waterbury (Vermont)6#6 Jericho (Vermont)5#5 Charlotte (Vermont)4#4 Starksboro3#3 Burlington (Vermont)2#2 Windsor (Vermont)1#1 Essex Junction
Young family fit across Vermont, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Essex Junction
    Vermont, 10,111 residents    60
  2. 2Windsor (Vermont)
    Vermont, 2,066 residents    57
  3. 3Burlington (Vermont)
    Vermont, 42,452 residents    55
  4. 4Starksboro
    Vermont, 1,776 residents    54
  5. 5Charlotte (Vermont)
    Vermont, 3,861 residents    53
  6. 6Jericho (Vermont)
    Vermont, 1,329 residents    52
  7. 7Waterbury (Vermont)
    Vermont, 1,821 residents    52
  8. 8Bellows Falls
    Vermont, 3,048 residents    52
  9. 9South Burlington
    Vermont, 18,791 residents    51
  10. 10Colchester (Vermont)
    Vermont, 16,986 residents    51

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For retired couples

  1. 1Essex Junction
    Vermont, 10,111 residents    68
  2. 2Burlington (Vermont)
    Vermont, 42,452 residents    65
  3. 3Charlotte (Vermont)
    Vermont, 3,861 residents    62
  4. 4Winooski
    Vermont, 7,193 residents    61
  5. 5South Burlington
    Vermont, 18,791 residents    60
  6. 6Colchester (Vermont)
    Vermont, 16,986 residents    58
  7. 7Hinesburg
    Vermont, 4,441 residents    56
  8. 8Williston (Vermont)
    Vermont, 8,314 residents    55
  9. 9Windsor (Vermont)
    Vermont, 2,066 residents    53
  10. 10West Brattleboro
    Vermont, 2,740 residents    52

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For remote workers

  1. 1Essex Junction
    Vermont, 10,111 residents    54
  2. 2Rutland (Vermont)
    Vermont, 15,824 residents    53
  3. 3Burlington (Vermont)
    Vermont, 42,452 residents    52
  4. 4Barre (Vermont)
    Vermont, 8,746 residents    50
  5. 5Hartford (Vermont)
    Vermont, 9,779 residents    50
  6. 6South Burlington
    Vermont, 18,791 residents    47
  7. 7Colchester (Vermont)
    Vermont, 16,986 residents    47
  8. 8Montpelier (Vermont)
    Vermont, 8,074 residents    47
  9. 9Winooski
    Vermont, 7,193 residents    46
  10. 10Bennington (Vermont)
    Vermont, 9,074 residents    44

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For commuters

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For single professionals

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Hartford (Vermont)
    Vermont, 9,779 residents    53
  2. 2Saint Johnsbury
    Vermont, 6,193 residents    51
  3. 3White River Junction
    Vermont, 2,286 residents    51
  4. 4Springfield (Vermont)
    Vermont, 3,979 residents    50
  5. 5St Johnsbury
    Vermont, 7,571 residents    50
  6. 6Chester (Vermont)
    Vermont, 2,994 residents    49
  7. 7Lyndon (Vermont)
    Vermont, 5,496 residents    49
  8. 8Montpelier (Vermont)
    Vermont, 8,074 residents    47
  9. 9Rutland (Vermont)
    Vermont, 15,824 residents    46
  10. 10Windsor (Vermont)
    Vermont, 2,066 residents    46

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All profiles in Vermont

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyEssex Junction6019
Low-income householdHartford (Vermont)4726
Low-income familyBellows Falls5111
Single parentEssex Junction537
Pensioner coupleEssex Junction6814
Single pensionerEssex Junction7214
Early retireeEssex Junction6530
Single professional–0
Young professional–0
DINKS–0
Remote workerEssex Junction5419
Commuter–0
Car-free household–0
Student–0
First-home buyerPownal3911
Budget-constrained moverHartford (Vermont)5340
Urban lifestyle seeker–0
Expat professionalEssex Junction6119
Healthcare-first moverEssex Junction7414
Nature-focused householdWindsor (Vermont)6985
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverEssex Junction6478
Rural value seekerWindsor (Vermont)6585
High-net-worth moverEssex Junction7178
Lottery winnerBurlington (Vermont)58113
Climate-resilient relocationColchester (Vermont)7440
Coastal livingCharlotte (Vermont)7118
Business ownerEssex Junction5240
Digital native–0

Towns of 30,000+ in Vermont