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Least affordable housing, Vermont cities

Vermont cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Burlington, VTVT44,0196.3−3%

02Shelburne, VTVT6,4995.0−1%

03Middlebury, VTVT7,2204.8−3%

04Winooski, VTVT8,2394.8+1%

05Montpelier, VTVT7,8234.6+21%

06Essex Junction, VTVT10,9214.6+15%

07St. Albans, VTVT6,9394.5−1%

08Brattleboro, VTVT7,6574.4−12%

09South Burlington, VTVT21,3944.2+0%

10Bennington, VTVT9,2453.5−13%

11St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8593.2−28%

12Rutland, VTVT15,3633.2−22%

13Barre, VTVT8,2143.2−17%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES