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    Best Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods in Vermont (2026 Rankings)

    Climate resilience is increasingly important for homeowners and renters alike. We ranked 13 neighborhoods in Vermont by climate risk score. Lower scores indicate less exposure to floods, wildfires, heat, and storms.

    WinooskiVT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $327,600
    Population: 8,122
    AQI: 30
    MontpelierVT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $326,800
    Population: 8,030
    AQI: 30
    Essex Junction villageVT
    Kurby Score: 86
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $353,800
    Population: 10,646
    AQI: 30
    4
    South BurlingtonVT
    Kurby Score: 85
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $383,300
    Population: 20,241
    AQI: 30
    5
    RutlandVT
    Kurby Score: 87
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $169,700
    Population: 15,819
    AQI: 30
    6
    Middlebury CDPMiddlebury CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $382,600
    Population: 6,913
    AQI: 30
    7
    Shelburne CDPShelburne CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $451,800
    Population: 6,195
    AQI: 30
    8
    Brattleboro CDPBrattleboro CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 73
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $220,000
    Population: 7,543
    AQI: 30
    9
    White River Junction CDPWhite River Junction CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 62
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $255,600
    Population: 2,766
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    10
    Bennington CDPBennington CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 86
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $177,700
    Population: 8,753
    AQI: 30
    11
    St. AlbansVT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $224,900
    Population: 6,891
    AQI: 30
    12
    BarreVT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Climate Risk Score: 38.18986122507224/100
    Home Value: $185,100
    Population: 8,488
    AQI: 30
    13
    BurlingtonVT
    Kurby Score: 65
    Climate Risk Score: 42.79/100
    Home Value: $345,000
    Population: 44,743
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 28

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