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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Vermont, Shelburne has the highest median household income ($109,583), followed by South Burlington and Essex Junction. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Vermont that we cover, the median is $66,607 and the average $68,116; the figure runs from $109,583 (Shelburne) to $44,827 (West Brattleboro). That is a spread of 2.4 times between the two ends. The state figure is $81,203; 4 of the 30 places are above it and 26 at or below.
The first five are Shelburne, South Burlington, Essex Junction, Middlebury, Montpelier. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelburne (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | $109,583 | 6,499 | $1,439 |
| 2 | South Burlington | Chittenden County | $106,667 | 20,756 | $1,787 |
| 3 | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | $89,257 | 10,803 | $1,544 |
| 4 | Middlebury (unincorporated) | Addison County | $86,250 | 7,220 | $1,201 |
| 5 | Montpelier | Washington County | $81,030 | 8,014 | $1,302 |
| 6 | Winooski | Chittenden County | $79,522 | 8,293 | $1,643 |
| 7 | Milton (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | $77,550 | 3,555 | $1,471 |
| 8 | White River Junction (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $77,168 | 3,364 | $1,222 |
| 9 | Vergennes | Addison County | $76,587 | 2,565 | $1,000 |
| 10 | Wilder (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $75,143 | 3,087 | $1,142 |
| 11 | Randolph (unincorporated) | Orange County | $75,069 | 2,007 | $1,095 |
| 12 | Bristol (unincorporated) | Addison County | $73,064 | 2,142 | $1,288 |
| 13 | Burlington | Chittenden County | $71,109 | 44,675 | $1,649 |
| 14 | Morrisville | Lamoille County | $68,240 | 2,664 | $1,289 |
| 15 | Swanton | Franklin County | $66,607 | 2,670 | $1,238 |
| 16 | Fair Haven (unincorporated) | Rutland County | $66,131 | 2,537 | $768 |
| 17 | Barre | Washington County | $65,625 | 8,412 | $1,093 |
| 18 | Northfield (unincorporated) | Washington County | $60,789 | 3,766 | $997 |
| 19 | St. Albans | Franklin County | $57,980 | 6,954 | $1,150 |
| 20 | Rutland | Rutland County | $57,675 | 15,712 | $995 |
| 21 | Bellows Falls | Windham County | $56,086 | 2,891 | $1,038 |
| 22 | Manchester Center (unincorporated) | Bennington County | $54,808 | 2,037 | $1,023 |
| 23 | Newport | Orleans County | $54,646 | 4,394 | $850 |
| 24 | Bennington (unincorporated) | Bennington County | $54,257 | 9,245 | $1,115 |
| 25 | St. Johnsbury (unincorporated) | Caledonia County | $53,711 | 5,859 | $912 |
| 26 | West Rutland (unincorporated) | Rutland County | $53,393 | 2,125 | $883 |
| 27 | Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | $52,734 | 7,657 | $1,113 |
| 28 | Windsor (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $51,197 | 2,060 | $1,002 |
| 29 | Springfield (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $46,760 | 4,237 | $818 |
| 30 | West Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | $44,827 | 2,749 | $848 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Shelburne, with $109,583 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Vermont by population.