Vermont Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Vermont counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Vermont are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

14Across Vermont

Median Household Income:

$96,890In Vermont

Median Annual Cost:

$58,550Across Vermont

Most Expensive County:

Chittenden County, VT $67,724

Most Affordable County:

Orleans County, VT$54,160

State National Rank

#5Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Addison County, VT

Cost Rank: 3 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$61,826

Median Household Income:

$107,490

Cost / Income ratio :

57.5%

Housing 21%

Food 8%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 17%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$14,703

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Bennington County, VT

Cost Rank: 12 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$55,616

Median Household Income:

$101,123

Cost / Income ratio :

55.0%

Housing 20%

Food 8%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 19%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,573

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VT

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Caledonia County, VT

Cost Rank: 11 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$56,258

Median Household Income:

$89,400

Cost / Income ratio :

62.9%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 19%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,169

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VT

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Chittenden County, VT

Cost Rank: 1 / 14

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$67,724

Median Household Income:

$127,076

Cost / Income ratio :

53.3%

Housing 26%

Food 7%

Transport 19%

Healthcare 16%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 22%

Biggest category: Housing$17,324

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Essex County, VT

Cost Rank: 13 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,497

Median Household Income:

$65,547

Cost / Income ratio :

83.1%

Housing 18%

Food 8%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 20%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,018

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Franklin County, VT

Cost Rank: 4 / 14

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$61,588

Median Household Income:

$98,129

Cost / Income ratio :

62.8%

Housing 21%

Food 7%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 17%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$15,714

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Grand Isle County, VT

Cost Rank: 2 / 14

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$67,139

Median Household Income:

$116,250

Cost / Income ratio :

57.8%

Housing 23%

Food 6%

Transport 23%

Healthcare 16%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 22%

Biggest category: Transport$15,776

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Lamoille County, VT

Cost Rank: 9 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$57,193

Median Household Income:

$90,926

Cost / Income ratio :

62.9%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 19%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,915

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Orange County, VT

Cost Rank: 6 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$60,165

Median Household Income:

$95,651

Cost / Income ratio :

62.9%

Housing 20%

Food 8%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 18%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,925

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Orleans County, VT

Cost Rank: 14 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,160

Median Household Income:

$85,316

Cost / Income ratio :

63.5%

Housing 19%

Food 8%

Transport 27%

Healthcare 20%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,419

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Rutland County, VT

Cost Rank: 10 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$57,159

Median Household Income:

$89,128

Cost / Income ratio :

64.1%

Housing 21%

Food 8%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 19%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,537

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Washington County, VT

Cost Rank: 7 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$59,534

Median Household Income:

$102,232

Cost / Income ratio :

58.2%

Housing 22%

Food 8%

Transport 23%

Healthcare 18%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,627

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Windham County, VT

Cost Rank: 8 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$57,566

Median Household Income:

$89,405

Cost / Income ratio :

64.4%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 23%

Healthcare 18%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,122

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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Windsor County, VT

Cost Rank: 5 / 14

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$61,268

Median Household Income:

$102,294

Cost / Income ratio :

59.9%

Housing 22%

Food 8%

Transport 22%

Healthcare 17%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$13,777

Cheaper Alternatives: Orleans County, VTEssex County, VT

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