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Least affordable housing, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Chittenden County, VTVT169,1154.1+44%

02Windham County, VTVT45,2044.0+36%

03Addison County, VTVT38,0483.7+36%

04Bennington County, VTVT36,6303.6+28%

05Windsor County, VTVT57,3123.6+30%

06Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943.6+22%

07Washington County, VTVT59,6523.6+38%

08Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5113.5+20%

09Franklin County, VTVT51,1773.4+40%

10Caledonia County, VTVT30,4143.3+33%

11Orange County, VTVT30,0023.1+27%

12Orleans County, VTVT27,6003.1+17%

13Rutland County, VTVT59,6533.1+16%

14Essex County, VTVT6,0512.9+26%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES