Best Neighborhoods for Families in Vermont (2026 Rankings)

Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Vermont means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 24 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

St. AlbansVT

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 51.6%

Home Value: $224,900

AQI: 30

VergennesVT

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 64.0%

Home Value: $239,400

South BurlingtonVT

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 79.0%

Home Value: $383,300

AQI: 30

Essex Junction villageVT

Kurby Score: 81

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 79.0%

Home Value: $353,800

AQI: 30

BarreVT

Kurby Score: 66

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 46.3%

Home Value: $185,100

AQI: 30

Bellows Falls villageVT

Kurby Score: 74

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 47.7%

Home Value: $164,600

West Brattleboro CDPWest Brattleboro CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 54.2%

Home Value: $210,900

Brattleboro CDPBrattleboro CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 47.6%

Home Value: $220,000

AQI: 30

Shelburne CDPShelburne CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 67.7%

Home Value: $451,800

AQI: 30

Morrisville villageVT

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 56.2%

Home Value: $228,700

Wilder CDPWilder CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 86

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 73.7%

Home Value: $236,800

St. Johnsbury CDPSt. Johnsbury CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 77

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 54.8%

Home Value: $160,600

NewportVT

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 60.3%

Home Value: $167,900

Springfield CDPSpringfield CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 55.8%

Home Value: $139,000

MontpelierVT

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 55.8%

Home Value: $326,800

AQI: 30

Northfield CDPNorthfield CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 82

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 61.7%

Home Value: $224,700

Swanton villageVT

Kurby Score: 86

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 78.5%

Home Value: $194,900

Middlebury CDPMiddlebury CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 70

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 59.4%

Home Value: $382,600

AQI: 30

Bennington CDPBennington CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 80

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 79.0%

Home Value: $177,700

AQI: 30

RutlandVT

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 79.0%

Home Value: $169,700

AQI: 30

Milton CDPMilton CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 67.8%

Home Value: $272,700

White River Junction CDPWhite River Junction CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 68

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 43.8%

Home Value: $255,600

AQI: 30

WinooskiVT

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Homeownership: 35.7%

Home Value: $327,600

AQI: 30

BurlingtonVT

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K

Walk Score: 96/100

Homeownership: 22.0%

Home Value: $345,000

AQI: 28

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