Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Vermont (2026 Rankings)

Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 13 neighborhoods in Vermont by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

BurlingtonVT

Kurby Score: 59

Electricity Rate: 15.58¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,431/mo

Home Value: $345,000

Property Tax: $5,885/yr

Median Income: $49,920

White River Junction CDPWhite River Junction CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 16.88¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,047/mo

Home Value: $255,600

Median Income: $66,979

BarreVT

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $955/mo

Home Value: $185,100

Median Income: $53,798

Brattleboro CDPBrattleboro CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,036/mo

Home Value: $220,000

Median Income: $42,776

Shelburne CDPShelburne CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,322/mo

Home Value: $451,800

Median Income: $102,213

MontpelierVT

Kurby Score: 73

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,155/mo

Home Value: $326,800

Median Income: $76,143

Middlebury CDPMiddlebury CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,336/mo

Home Value: $382,600

Median Income: $76,420

Bennington CDPBennington CDP, VT

Kurby Score: 80

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $177,700

Median Income: $51,221

RutlandVT

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $169,700

Property Tax: $4,820/yr

Median Income: $53,304

WinooskiVT

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,516/mo

Home Value: $327,600

Median Income: $69,783

South BurlingtonVT

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $383,300

Property Tax: $4,820/yr

Median Income: $90,410

St. AlbansVT

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,143/mo

Home Value: $224,900

Median Income: $49,736

Essex Junction villageVT

Kurby Score: 81

Electricity Rate: 20.70¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $353,800

Property Tax: $4,820/yr

Median Income: $92,589

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