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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Vermont (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 24 neighborhoods in Vermont to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    St. AlbansVT
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $224,900
    AQI: 30
    VergennesVT
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $239,400
    South BurlingtonVT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 139
    Home Value: $383,300
    Property Tax: $4,820/yr
    AQI: 30
    4
    Essex Junction villageVT
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 139
    Home Value: $353,800
    Property Tax: $4,820/yr
    AQI: 30
    5
    BarreVT
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $185,100
    AQI: 30
    6
    Bellows Falls villageVT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $164,600
    7
    West Brattleboro CDPWest Brattleboro CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $210,900
    8
    Brattleboro CDPBrattleboro CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $220,000
    AQI: 30
    9
    Shelburne CDPShelburne CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $451,800
    AQI: 30
    10
    Morrisville villageVT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $228,700
    11
    Wilder CDPWilder CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $236,800
    12
    St. Johnsbury CDPSt. Johnsbury CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $160,600
    13
    NewportVT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $167,900
    14
    Springfield CDPSpringfield CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $139,000
    15
    MontpelierVT
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $326,800
    AQI: 30
    16
    Northfield CDPNorthfield CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 82
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $224,700
    17
    Swanton villageVT
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $194,900
    18
    Middlebury CDPMiddlebury CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $382,600
    AQI: 30
    19
    Bennington CDPBennington CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 139
    Home Value: $177,700
    AQI: 30
    20
    RutlandVT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 139
    Home Value: $169,700
    Property Tax: $4,820/yr
    AQI: 30
    21
    Milton CDPMilton CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $272,700
    22
    White River Junction CDPWhite River Junction CDP, VT
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $255,600
    AQI: 30
    23
    WinooskiVT
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $327,600
    AQI: 30
    24
    BurlingtonVT
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 66
    Home Value: $345,000
    Property Tax: $5,885/yr
    AQI: 28

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