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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Vermont (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 5 neighborhoods in Vermont by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    Essex Junction villageVT
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 139
    Home Value: $353,800
    Population: 10,646
    AQI: 30
    South BurlingtonVT
    Kurby Score: 85
    Affordability Index: 139
    Home Value: $383,300
    Population: 20,241
    AQI: 30
    RutlandVT
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 139
    Home Value: $169,700
    Population: 15,819
    AQI: 30
    4
    Bennington CDPBennington CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 139
    Home Value: $177,700
    Population: 8,753
    AQI: 30
    5
    BurlingtonVT
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 66
    Home Value: $345,000
    Population: 44,743
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 28

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